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Don't just say the answer, please show how you got it so I can know for further use-example-1
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Answer:

C

Explanation:

We have the equation:


x^2-6x=10

We can subtract 10 from both sides:


x^2-6x-10=0

Since this equation isn't factorable, we can use the quadratic formula:


\displaystyle x=(-b\pm√(b^2-4ac))/(2a)

In this case, a = 1, b = -6, and c = -10.

Substitute:


\displaystyle x=(-(-6)\pm√((-6)^2-4(1)(-10)))/(2(1))

Simplify:


\displaystyle x=(6\pm√(76))/(2)

Note that:


√(76)=√(4\cdot 19)=2√(19)

Hence:


\displaystyle x=(6\pm2√(19))/(2)=3\pm√(19)

Therefore, our answer is C.

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