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Multiple Choice
Using the quadratic formula, what are the solutions to ?
A
and
B
(double root)
C
and
D
and
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Rewrite the quadratic equation in standard form \(a x^{2} + b x + c = 0\). Starting with \(x^{2} - 10x = 24\), subtract 24 from both sides to get \(x^{2} - 10x - 24 = 0\).
Identify the coefficients: \(a = 1\), \(b = -10\), and \(c = -24\) from the standard form equation.
Write down the quadratic formula: \(x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^{2} - 4ac}}{2a}\).
Calculate the discriminant \(\Delta = b^{2} - 4ac\) by substituting the values of \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\).
Substitute \(a\), \(b\), and the discriminant into the quadratic formula and simplify to find the two solutions for \(x\).