Solve x^2-6x+0

$$x ^ { 2 } - 6 x + 0$$

Evaluate

$$x\left(x-6\right)$$

Solution Steps

Anything plus zero gives itself.

$$x^{2}-6x$$

Steps Using Direct Factoring Method

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.

$$x ^ 2 -6x +0 = 0$$

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

$$r + s = 6 rs = 0$$

Two numbers r and s sum up to 6 exactly when the average of the two numbers is \frac{1}{2}*6 = 3. 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>

$$r = 3 - u s = 3 + u$$

To solve for unknown quantity u, substitute these in the product equation rs = 0

$$(3 - u) (3 + u) = 0$$

Simplify by expanding (a -b) (a + b) = a^2 – b^2

$$9 - u^2 = 0$$

Simplify the expression by subtracting 9 on both sides

$$-u^2 = 0-9 = -9$$

Simplify the expression by multiplying -1 on both sides and take the square root to obtain the value of unknown variable u

$$u^2 = 9 u = \pm\sqrt{9} = \pm 3$$

The factors r and s are the solutions to the quadratic equation. Substitute the value of u to compute the r and s.

$$r =3 - 3 = 0 s = 3 + 3 = 6$$

Factor

$$x\left(x-6\right)$$

Solution Steps

Factor out x.

$$x\left(x-6\right)$$

Steps Using the Quadratic Formula

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.

$$x^{2}-6x=0$$

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.

$$x=\frac{-\left(-6\right)±\sqrt{\left(-6\right)^{2}}}{2}$$

Take the square root of \left(-6\right)^{2}.

$$x=\frac{-\left(-6\right)±6}{2}$$

The opposite of -6 is 6.

$$x=\frac{6±6}{2}$$

Now solve the equation x=\frac{6±6}{2} when ± is plus. Add 6 to 6.

$$x=\frac{12}{2}$$

Divide 12 by 2.

$$x=6$$

Now solve the equation x=\frac{6±6}{2} when ± is minus. Subtract 6 from 6.

$$x=\frac{0}{2}$$

Divide 0 by 2.

$$x=0$$

Factor the original expression using ax^{2}+bx+c=a\left(x-x_{1}\right)\left(x-x_{2}\right). Substitute 6 for x_{1} and 0 for x_{2}.

$$x^{2}-6x=\left(x-6\right)x$$