To solve the quadratic equation \(2x^2 - 12x + 10 = 0\), we can use the quadratic formula:
\[ x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} \]
where \(a = 2\), \(b = -12\), and \(c = 10\).
- Calculate the discriminant (\(b^2 - 4ac\)):
\[ b^2 = (-12)^2 = 144 \] \[ 4ac = 4 \cdot 2 \cdot 10 = 80 \] \[ b^2 - 4ac = 144 - 80 = 64 \]
- Calculate the roots:
Now, substitute the values into the quadratic formula:
\[ x = \frac{-(-12) \pm \sqrt{64}}{2 \cdot 2} \] \[ x = \frac{12 \pm 8}{4} \]
This gives us two possible solutions:
\[ x_1 = \frac{12 + 8}{4} = \frac{20}{4} = 5 \] \[ x_2 = \frac{12 - 8}{4} = \frac{4}{4} = 1 \]
- Final solutions:
The solutions to the equation \(2x^2 - 12x + 10 = 0\) are:
\[ x = 5 \quad \text{and} \quad x = 1 \]