Question: What is the solution to the equation 2x^2 - 4x - 6 = 0 using the quadratic formula?
Options:
Correct Answer: x = 3
Solution:
Using the quadratic formula x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / 2a. Here, a = 2, b = -4, c = -6. Discriminant = (-4)² - 4(2)(-6) = 16 + 48 = 64. Thus, x = (4 ± √64) / 4 = (4 ± 8) / 4. Solutions are x = 3 and x = -1.