This equation is of the form ax2+bx+c=0 A quadratic equation can be solved using the discriminant The roots of the quadratic equation: x1=2aD−b x2=2a−D−b where D=b2−4ac is the discriminant. Because a=1 b=−12 c=36 , then D=b2−4ac= (−1)1⋅4⋅36+(−12)2=0 Because D = 0, then the equation has one root.
x = -b/2a = --12/2/(1)
x1=6
Vieta's Theorem
it is reduced quadratic equation px+x2+q=0 where p=ab p=−12 q=ac q=36 Vieta Formulas x1+x2=−p x1x2=q x1+x2=12 x1x2=36