Question

solve x2- 6x + 5=0 using quadratic formula
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Answer 1

Answer:

Formula is x =[ -b±√(b²-4ac)] / 2a

Here in our question,

a = 1 , b= -6 , c= 5

On substituting, we get,

x = [-(-6)±√(36-4(1)(5)] / 2

x = (6 ±√16)/2

x = (6+4)/2 or x= (6-4)/2

x = 5 or x = 1