Question
Find the roots
x1=21−481,x2=21+481
Alternative Form
x1≈−10.465856,x2≈11.465856
Evaluate
x2−x−120
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x2−x−120=0
Substitute a=1,b=−1 and c=−120 into the quadratic formula x=2a−b±b2−4ac
x=21±(−1)2−4(−120)
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
(−1)2−4(−120)
Evaluate the power
1−4(−120)
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
4(−120)
Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative
−4×120
Multiply the numbers
−480
1−(−480)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
1+480
Add the numbers
481
x=21±481
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=21+481x=21−481
Solution
x1=21−481,x2=21+481
Alternative Form
x1≈−10.465856,x2≈11.465856
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