Question

Solve using the quadratic formula.

x^² + x = 12

Answer 1

do you know the quadratic formula?

Answer 2

no

Answer 3

if i told you what the quadratic formula is will you be able to solve it?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

\[-b \pm \sqrt{b ^{2}-4ac}\over2a\]that is the quadratic. that will solve for the roots of your equation. In your case:
a=1
b=1
c=-12

Answer 6

lol that was fast

Answer 7

Do you understand where the a, b, and c came from?

Answer 8

Placing your equation in standard form you have:
\[x ^{2}+x-12=0\]

Answer 9

a is the coefficient of the squared term (the second power )
b is the coefficient of the x term (which is to the first power)
c is the constant.

Answer 10

This monologue is about to cease.

Answer 11

Do you understand where the values for a,b,and c came from?

Answer 12

Good luck with it.