Question

Solve for x in the equation x 2 - 4 x - 9 = 29.

Answer 1

Answer:

$x=2-\sqrt{42}$ and $x=2+\sqrt{42}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve using the quadratic formula, which is $x=\frac{-b + \sqrt{b^{2}-4ac }}{2a}$ and $x=\frac{-b-\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac } }{2a}$

Answer 2

Answer:

x= -19

Step-by-step explanation:

2x-4x-9=29

-2x=29+9

x=38/-2

= -19