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x^{2}+2x+6=0
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{-2±\sqrt{2^{2}-4\times 6}}{2}
This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 1 for a, 2 for b, and 6 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.
x=\frac{-2±\sqrt{4-4\times 6}}{2}
Square 2.
x=\frac{-2±\sqrt{4-24}}{2}
Multiply -4 times 6.
x=\frac{-2±\sqrt{-20}}{2}
Add 4 to -24.
x=\frac{-2±2\sqrt{5}i}{2}
Take the square root of -20.
x=\frac{-2+2\sqrt{5}i}{2}
Now solve the equation x=\frac{-2±2\sqrt{5}i}{2} when ± is plus. Add -2 to 2i\sqrt{5}.
x=-1+\sqrt{5}i
Divide -2+2i\sqrt{5} by 2.
x=\frac{-2\sqrt{5}i-2}{2}
Now solve the equation x=\frac{-2±2\sqrt{5}i}{2} when ± is minus. Subtract 2i\sqrt{5} from -2.
x=-\sqrt{5}i-1
Divide -2-2i\sqrt{5} by 2.
x=-1+\sqrt{5}i x=-\sqrt{5}i-1
The equation is now solved.
x^{2}+2x+6=0
Quadratic equations such as this one can be solved by completing the square. In order to complete the square, the equation must first be in the form x^{2}+bx=c.
x^{2}+2x+6-6=-6
Subtract 6 from both sides of the equation.
x^{2}+2x=-6
Subtracting 6 from itself leaves 0.
x^{2}+2x+1^{2}=-6+1^{2}
Divide 2, the coefficient of the x term, by 2 to get 1. Then add the square of 1 to both sides of the equation. This step makes the left hand side of the equation a perfect square.
x^{2}+2x+1=-6+1
Square 1.
x^{2}+2x+1=-5
Add -6 to 1.
\left(x+1\right)^{2}=-5
Factor x^{2}+2x+1. In general, when x^{2}+bx+c is a perfect square, it can always be factored as \left(x+\frac{b}{2}\right)^{2}.
\sqrt{\left(x+1\right)^{2}}=\sqrt{-5}
Take the square root of both sides of the equation.
x+1=\sqrt{5}i x+1=-\sqrt{5}i
Simplify.
x=-1+\sqrt{5}i x=-\sqrt{5}i-1
Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation.
x ^ 2 +2x +6 = 0
Quadratic equations such as this one can be solved by a new direct factoring method that does not require guess work. To use the direct factoring method, the equation must be in the form x^2+Bx+C=0.
r + s = -2 rs = 6
Let r and s be the factors for the quadratic equation such that x^2+Bx+C=(x−r)(x−s) where sum of factors (r+s)=−B and the product of factors rs = C
r = -1 - u s = -1 + u
Two numbers r and s sum up to -2 exactly when the average of the two numbers is \frac{1}{2}*-2 = -1. You can also see that the midpoint of r and s corresponds to the axis of symmetry of the parabola represented by the quadratic equation y=x^2+Bx+C. The values of r and s are equidistant from the center by an unknown quantity u. Express r and s with respect to variable u. <div style='padding: 8px'><img src='https://opalmath.azureedge.net/customsolver/quadraticgraph.png' style='width: 100%;max-width: 700px' /></div>
(-1 - u) (-1 + u) = 6
To solve for unknown quantity u, substitute these in the product equation rs = 6
1 - u^2 = 6
Simplify by expanding (a -b) (a + b) = a^2 – b^2
-u^2 = 6-1 = 5
Simplify the expression by subtracting 1 on both sides
u^2 = -5 u = \pm\sqrt{-5} = \pm \sqrt{5}i
Simplify the expression by multiplying -1 on both sides and take the square root to obtain the value of unknown variable u
r =-1 - \sqrt{5}i s = -1 + \sqrt{5}i
The factors r and s are the solutions to the quadratic equation. Substitute the value of u to compute the r and s.