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| Question 734575:  need help with quadratic equation
 such as
 x^2 + 12x -64 = 0
 x2 - 2x - 13 = 0
 Found 2 solutions by  stanbon, lynnlo:
 Answer by stanbon(75887)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! need help with quadratic equation such as
 x^2 + 12x -64 = 0
 x2 - 2x - 13 = 0
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 Use the quadratic formla:
 x = [-b +- sqrt(b^2-4ac)]/(2a)
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 Cheers,
 Stan H.
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Answer by lynnlo(4176)
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! PROBLEM:(1) X^2+12X-64=0
 (1)FIND COEFFICIENTS A,B,C
 A=1,B=12,C=-64
 (2)PLUG IN VALUES
 X1,2====-B±√B^2-4AC/2A
 X1,2====-12±√12^2-4.1.(-64/2.1
 (3)SIMPLIFY
 X1,2====-12±√400/2
 (4)SOLVE FOR X
 X1,,=-12±√400/2=4
 X2,,=-12√400/2=-16
 X=4,-16
 PROBLEM(2)
 X2-2X-13=0
 X=1+√14,,X≈4.7417
 X=1-√14,,X≈-2.7417
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