What are the solutions of #x^2+6x-6= 10#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-08T00:44:29

#x=2 or x=-8#

#x^2 +6x - 6 =10#

Start by subtracting #10# from both sides

#x^2 + 6x - 6 - 10 = 10 - 10#

#x^2 + 6x - 16 =0#

Then factorize the left side

#(x-2)(x+8)=0#

Set factors equal to #0#

#x-2=0 or x+8=0#

#x=0+2 or x=0-8#

#x=2 or x=-8#