Solving a Quadratic Equation - College Level

Solve the following equation by using the quadratic formula:

Answer:
x = 6 or x = -1

Explanation:

The above equation is a quadratic equation. We can identify it as such because it is written in the form:

The terms a, b and c are real numbers and a does not equal 0. This equation will have two solutions. The formula used to solve it is:

Lets solve it by substituting in the formula:

For additional information go to: Quadratic Equations: Quadratic Formula.

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