How do you solve x23x12=0?

1 Answer
Apr 24, 2017

x5.275
x2.275

Explanation:

There are many ways to solve a quadratic equation.
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When in doubt you can't go wrong with using the quadratic formula.

x=b±b24ac2a

where ax2+bx+c=0


For x23x12=0

a=1
b=3
c=12

Now just substitute into the quadratic formula

x=(3)±(3)24(1)(12)2(1)

x=3±9+482

x=3±572

Therefore,

x=3+572 5.275

OR

x=3572 2.275