Solve x2 + 6x + 4 = 0.
a) x equals the quantity of negative 6 plus or minus square root 24 all over 2
b) x equals negative 3 plus or minus square root 5
c) x equals the quantity of negative 6 plus or minus square root 54 all over 2
d) x equals 3 plus or minus 2 square root 5

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Answer:

Option b) [tex]x=(-3\pm \sqrt{5})[/tex].

Step-by-step explanation:

We have to solve the equation x²+6x+4 =0 for the value of x.

As we know from any quadratic equation ax²+bx+c=0

the value of [tex]x=\frac{-b\pm \sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}[/tex]

Now with the help of this formula we will solve the equation

x²+6x+4 = 0

By putting the values of a= 1, b=6, c=4 in the formula

[tex]x=\frac{-6\pm \sqrt{6^{2}-4\times 1\times 4}}{2\times 1}[/tex]

[tex]x=\frac{-6\pm \sqrt{36-16}}{2}[/tex]

[tex]x=\frac{-6\pm \sqrt{20}}{2}[/tex]

[tex]x=\frac{-6\pm \sqrt{4\times 5}}{2}[/tex]

[tex]x=\frac{-6\pm 2\sqrt{5}}{2}[/tex]

[tex]x=\frac{2(-3\pm \sqrt{5})}{2}[/tex]

[tex]x=-3\pm \sqrt{5}[/tex]

so the final answer is [tex]x=(-3\pm \sqrt{5})[/tex]