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Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation.
x ^2 – 7 x –6 = 0
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Given a quadratic equation


ax^2+bx+c=0

the quadratic formula states that the solutions are


x_(1,2)=(-b\pm√(b^2-4ac))/(2a)

Plug your values to get


x_(1,2)=(-(-7)\pm√((-7)^2-4\cdot 1 \cdot (-6)))/(2\cdot 1)

Which evaluates to


(-(-7)\pm√((-7)^2-4\cdot 1 \cdot (-6)))/(2\cdot 1) = (7\pm√(73))/(2)

So, the two solutions are


x_1 = (7+√(73))/(2),\quad x_2 = (7-√(73))/(2)

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