Question 384631
x^2+6x-1=5
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-5     -5
x^2+6x-6=0
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since the factors are not integers we use quadratic formula
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a=1,b=6,c=-6
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Discriminant b^2-4ac = 60
{{{x=(b+-sqrt(b^2-4ac))/2a}}}
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{{{x1=(b+sqrt(b^2-4ac))/2a}}}
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{{{x1=(-6+sqrt(60))/2}}}
x1=0.872
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{{{x2=(-6-sqrt(60))/2}}}
x2=-6.872
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{{{(highlight(x1=0.872x2=-6.872))}}}
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