Question #6423946Single Choice
Algebra-1
Question
Solve
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B
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Answer & Analysis
Answer
B
Analysis
To solve the equation
Step 1: Rearrange the Equation
First, we'll move -1 to the left side:
Step 2: Rewrite in Standard Form
Rearranging it to standard form gives:
Step 3: Use the Quadratic Formula
The quadratic formula is given by:
For our equation, we have:
a = -1, b = 2, c = -6
Step 4: Calculate the Discriminant
Now, let’s calculate the discriminant
Step 5: Substitute into the Quadratic Formula
Now we substitute (a), (b), and the discriminant into the quadratic formula:
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