Question
Solve the quadratic equation
Solve using the quadratic formula
Solve by completing the square
Solve using the PQ formula
x1=27−754,x2=27+754
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.45906,x2≈54.45906
Evaluate
x2−6x×9=25
Multiply the terms
x2−54x=25
Move the expression to the left side
x2−54x−25=0
Substitute a=1,b=−54 and c=−25 into the quadratic formula x=2a−b±b2−4ac
x=254±(−54)2−4(−25)
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
(−54)2−4(−25)
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
4(−25)
Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative
−4×25
Multiply the numbers
−100
(−54)2−(−100)
Rewrite the expression
542−(−100)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
542+100
Evaluate the power
2916+100
Add the numbers
3016
x=254±3016
Simplify the radical expression
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Evaluate
3016
Write the expression as a product where the root of one of the factors can be evaluated
4×754
Write the number in exponential form with the base of 2
22×754
The root of a product is equal to the product of the roots of each factor
22×754
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 2
2754
x=254±2754
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=254+2754x=254−2754
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
x=254+2754
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
254+2754
Rewrite the expression
22(27+754)
Reduce the fraction
27+754
x=27+754
x=27+754x=254−2754
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
x=254−2754
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
254−2754
Rewrite the expression
22(27−754)
Reduce the fraction
27−754
x=27−754
x=27+754x=27−754
Solution
x1=27−754,x2=27+754
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.45906,x2≈54.45906
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