Rewrite equation in standard form: First, we need to rewrite the equation in standard quadratic form, ax2+bx+c=0.10x2−9x−6=0
Identify coefficients: Identify the coefficients a, b, and c to use in the quadratic formula. In this equation, a=10, b=−9, and c=−6.
Apply quadratic formula: The quadratic formula is x=2a−b±b2−4ac. Substitute the values of a, b, and c into the formula.x=2⋅10−(−9)±(−9)2−4⋅10⋅(−6)
Calculate discriminant: Simplify the equation by calculating the discriminant (the part under the square root).Discriminant = (−9)2−4⋅10⋅(−6)=81+240=321
Insert discriminant into formula: Now, insert the discriminant back into the quadratic formula. x=209±321
Solve for x: The solutions to the equation are therefore:x = (209+321) and x = (209−321)
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