How do you solve x^2-10x=-24 in the form of quadratics?

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Marcel

11 December, 21:43

How do you solve x^2-10x=-24 in the form of quadratics?

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Bryson Chapman · Answer 1

x² - 10x = - 24

x² - 10x + 24 = - 24 + 24

x² - 10x + 24 = 0

x = - (-10) + / - √ ((-10) ² - 4 (1) (24))

2 (1)

x = 10 + / - √ (100 - 96)

2

x = 10 + / - √ (4)

2

x = 10 + / - 2

2

x = 5 + 1

x = 5 + 1 or x = 5 - 1

x = 6 x = 4