Question
Solve the quadratic equation
Solve using the quadratic formula
Solve by completing the square
Solve using the PQ formula
x1=33−3,x2=33+3
Alternative Form
x1≈0.42265,x2≈1.57735
Evaluate
3x2=6x−2
Move the expression to the left side
3x2−6x+2=0
Substitute a=3,b=−6 and c=2 into the quadratic formula x=2a−b±b2−4ac
x=2×36±(−6)2−4×3×2
Simplify the expression
x=66±(−6)2−4×3×2
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
(−6)2−4×3×2
Multiply the terms
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Multiply the terms
4×3×2
Multiply the terms
12×2
Multiply the numbers
24
(−6)2−24
Rewrite the expression
62−24
Evaluate the power
36−24
Subtract the numbers
12
x=66±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=66±23
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=66+23x=66−23
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
x=66+23
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
66+23
Rewrite the expression
62(3+3)
Cancel out the common factor 2
33+3
x=33+3
x=33+3x=66−23
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
x=66−23
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
66−23
Rewrite the expression
62(3−3)
Cancel out the common factor 2
33−3
x=33−3
x=33+3x=33−3
Solution
x1=33−3,x2=33+3
Alternative Form
x1≈0.42265,x2≈1.57735
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