Question

Which equation has the components of 0 = x2 – 9x – 20 inserted into the quadratic formula correctly? x = x = x = x =

Answer 1

To solve the quadratic equation given by 0=x^2-9x-20, we use the quadratic formula given by:
x=[-b+\- sqrt(b^2-4ac)]/(2a)
where,
a=1,b=-9,c=-20
thus substituting the above values into our formula we get:
x=[9+\-sqrt(9^2-4(-20*1))/(2*1)
x=[9+\-sqrt(161)]/2
x=[9+sqrt161]/2 or x=[9-sqrt161]/2