SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation ; 6^2=x*(x+4)

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Question 884203: Please help me solve this equation ; 6^2=x*(x+4)
Answer by josgarithmetic(39623) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2%2B4x-36=0
Not factorable.
discrim, 4%5E2-4%2A%28-36%29=16%2B144=160.

x=%28-4%2B-+4sqrt%2810%29%29%2F2
highlight%28x=-2%2B-+2sqrt%2810%29%29