How do you solve x squared -4x equals 41?

Answer 1

x² - 4x = 41 → x² -4x - 41 = 0

Using the quadratic formula:

x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac))/(2a)

→ x = (4 ± √(4² - 4×1×-41)/(2×1)

→ x = (4 ± √(4(4+41)))/2

→ x = (4 ± 2√45)/2

→ x = 2 ± √45

→ x = 2 + √45 (≈ 8.708) or x = 2 - √45 (≈ -4.708)

Answer 2

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x^2 - 4x = 41 ?