SOLUTION: Solve the equation. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list. If there is no real solution, enter NO REAL SOLUTION.) x^2 - 14x + 42 = 0

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Question 887885: Solve the equation. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list. If there is no real solution, enter NO REAL SOLUTION.)
x^2 - 14x + 42 = 0
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 - 14x + 42 = 0
use quadratic equation, x = (-b + or - square root(b^2 - 4*a*c))/ 2a
x = (14 + square root( (-14)^2 -4*1*42)) / 2*1 = 9.645751311
x = (14 - square root( (-14)^2 -4*1*42)) / 2*1 = 4.354248689
x has two solutions 9.645751311, 4.354248689