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x^{2}+10x-9=0
Quadratic polynomial can be factored using the transformation ax^{2}+bx+c=a\left(x-x_{1}\right)\left(x-x_{2}\right), where x_{1} and x_{2} are the solutions of the quadratic equation ax^{2}+bx+c=0.
x=\frac{-10±\sqrt{10^{2}-4\left(-9\right)}}{2}
All equations of the form ax^{2}+bx+c=0 can be solved using the quadratic formula: \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}. The quadratic formula gives two solutions, one when ± is addition and one when it is subtraction.
x=\frac{-10±\sqrt{100-4\left(-9\right)}}{2}
Square 10.
x=\frac{-10±\sqrt{100+36}}{2}
Multiply -4 times -9.
x=\frac{-10±\sqrt{136}}{2}
Add 100 to 36.
x=\frac{-10±2\sqrt{34}}{2}
Take the square root of 136.
x=\frac{2\sqrt{34}-10}{2}
Now solve the equation x=\frac{-10±2\sqrt{34}}{2} when ± is plus. Add -10 to 2\sqrt{34}.
x=\sqrt{34}-5
Divide -10+2\sqrt{34} by 2.
x=\frac{-2\sqrt{34}-10}{2}
Now solve the equation x=\frac{-10±2\sqrt{34}}{2} when ± is minus. Subtract 2\sqrt{34} from -10.
x=-\sqrt{34}-5
Divide -10-2\sqrt{34} by 2.
x^{2}+10x-9=\left(x-\left(\sqrt{34}-5\right)\right)\left(x-\left(-\sqrt{34}-5\right)\right)
Factor the original expression using ax^{2}+bx+c=a\left(x-x_{1}\right)\left(x-x_{2}\right). Substitute -5+\sqrt{34} for x_{1} and -5-\sqrt{34} for x_{2}.