Elementary Technical Mathematics

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1285199197
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 11 - Section 11.2 - The Quadratic Formula - Exercise - Page 367: 9

Answer

$-3,~2$

Work Step by Step

For the equation $x^2 +x -6= 0$ we use the quadratic formula as follows $$ x=\frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^{2}-4 a c}}{2 a}, \\ a=1, \quad b=-1, \quad c=-6 .$$ That is, $$ x=\frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{1+24}}{2 }=\frac{-1 \pm5}{2 }= -3, \ or, \ 2 .$$ Check the result: $$ 3^2-3-6=9-9=0, \quad 2^2+2-6=6-6=0. $$
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