Solve the equations x²– 3x – 4 = 0
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This is a quadratic equation, which has the general form ax² + bx + c = 0. In this case, a = 1, b = -3, and c = -4. The quadratic formula is used to solve this type of equation, and it is given by: x = [-b ± sqrt(b² - 4ac)] / 2a Substituting the values of a, Show more…
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