Question
Solve the quadratic equation
Solve using the quadratic formula
Solve by completing the square
Solve using the PQ formula
x1=23−3,x2=23+3
Alternative Form
x1≈0.633975,x2≈2.366025
Evaluate
2x2−6x+3=0
Substitute a=2,b=−6 and c=3 into the quadratic formula x=2a−b±b2−4ac
x=2×26±(−6)2−4×2×3
Simplify the expression
x=46±(−6)2−4×2×3
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
(−6)2−4×2×3
Multiply the terms
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Multiply the terms
4×2×3
Multiply the terms
8×3
Multiply the numbers
24
(−6)2−24
Rewrite the expression
62−24
Evaluate the power
36−24
Subtract the numbers
12
x=46±12
Simplify the radical expression
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Evaluate
12
Write the expression as a product where the root of one of the factors can be evaluated
4×3
Write the number in exponential form with the base of 2
22×3
The root of a product is equal to the product of the roots of each factor
22×3
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 2
23
x=46±23
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=46+23x=46−23
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
x=46+23
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
46+23
Rewrite the expression
42(3+3)
Cancel out the common factor 2
23+3
x=23+3
x=23+3x=46−23
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
x=46−23
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
46−23
Rewrite the expression
42(3−3)
Cancel out the common factor 2
23−3
x=23−3
x=23+3x=23−3
Solution
x1=23−3,x2=23+3
Alternative Form
x1≈0.633975,x2≈2.366025
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