Problem

x2−5x−6=0

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x=6.0,x=−1.0

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Step 1 ：Given the quadratic equation: x2−5x−6=0

Step 2 ：Using the quadratic formula: x=−b±b2−4ac2a

Step 3 ：Substitute the coefficients: a = 1, b = -5, c = -6

Step 4 ：Calculate the discriminant: Δ=b2−4ac=49

Step 5 ：Find the solutions: x1=−(−5)+492(1)=6.0 and x2=−(−5)−492(1)=−1.0

Step 6 ：x=6.0,x=−1.0

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