- Solve using the quadratic formula ⇨ x² - 2x - 48 = 0.
All equations of the form ax² + bx + c = 0 can be solved using the quadratic formula:
. The quadratic formula gives two solutions, one when ± is addition and one when it is subtraction.
This equation is in standard form: ax² + bx + c = 0 Substitute 1 for a, -2 for b and -48 for c in the quadratic formula.
Square -2.
Multiply -4 times -48.
Add 4 to 192.
Take the square root of 196.
The opposite of -2 is 2.
Now solve the equation
when ± is plus. Add 2 to 14.
Divide 16 by 2.
Now solve the equation
when ± is minus. Subtract 14 from 2.
Divide -12 by 2.
The equation is now solved.