X²−3x+2=0,use factorisation method

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x1=1x_1 = 1

x2=2x_2 = 2

Step-by-step solution

6 steps
  1. Identify coefficients

    The given quadratic equation is in the form ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c = 0, where a=1a=1, b=−3b=-3, and c=2c=2.

  2. Find two numbers

    We need to find two numbers that multiply to cc (which is 2) and add up to bb (which is -3).
    Let these numbers be pp and qq.
    p×q=2p \times q = 2
    p+q=−3p + q = -3

    The numbers are -1 and -2, because (−1)×(−2)=2(-1) \times (-2) = 2 and (−1)+(−2)=−3(-1) + (-2) = -3.

  3. Rewrite the middle term

    Substitute −3x-3x with −1x−2x-1x - 2x:
    x2−x−2x+2=0x^2 - x - 2x + 2 = 0

  4. Factor by grouping

    Group the terms and factor out common factors:
    (x2−x)+(−2x+2)=0(x^2 - x) + (-2x + 2) = 0
    x(x−1)−2(x−1)=0x(x - 1) - 2(x - 1) = 0

  5. Factor out the common binomial

    Notice that (x−1)(x - 1) is a common factor:
    (x−1)(x−2)=0(x - 1)(x - 2) = 0

  6. Solve for x

    Set each factor equal to zero and solve for xx:
    x−1=0  ⟹  x=1x - 1 = 0 \implies x = 1
    x−2=0  ⟹  x=2x - 2 = 0 \implies x = 2

    The solutions are:
    x1=1x_1 = \boxed{1}
    x2=2x_2 = \boxed{2}

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