Write equation in standard form: Write the equation in standard form.To solve the quadratic equation using the quadratic formula, we need to write the equation in the standard form ax2+bx+c=0. We start by moving all terms to one side of the equation.10x2−9x−6=0Here, a=10, b=−9, and c=−6.
Apply quadratic formula: Apply the quadratic formula.The quadratic formula is x=2a−b±b2−4ac. We will substitute the values of a, b, and c into the formula.x=2⋅109±(−9)2−4⋅10⋅(−6)
Calculate discriminant: Calculate the discriminant.The discriminant is the part of the quadratic formula under the square root, b2−4ac.Discriminant = (−9)2−4⋅10⋅(−6)Discriminant = 81+240Discriminant = 321
Substitute discriminant into formula: Substitute the discriminant back into the formula.Now that we have the discriminant, we can substitute it back into the quadratic formula.x=2⋅109±321x=209±321
Simplify solutions: Simplify the solutions.We have two possible solutions for x, corresponding to the '±' in the formula.x=(9+321)/20 or x=(9−321)/20These are the solutions in their simplest radical form.
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