Substitute a=6,b=3 and c=−20 into the quadratic formula m=2a−b±b2−4ac
m=2×6−3±32−4×6(−20)
Simplify the expression
m=12−3±32−4×6(−20)
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
32−4×6(−20)
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Multiply the terms
4×6(−20)
Rewrite the expression
−4×6×20
Multiply the terms
−480
32−(−480)
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