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The quadratic formula is used to solve quadratic equations of the form: 𝑎 𝑥 2 + 𝑏 𝑥 + 𝑐 = 0 ax 2 +bx+c=0 The formula is: 𝑥 = − 𝑏 ± 𝑏 2 − 4 𝑎 𝑐 2 𝑎 x= 2a −b± b 2 −4ac But 3 + 3 = 6 is just a simple arithmetic expression, not a quadratic equation. However, if you're asking for fun, "Can we somehow use the quadratic formula to get the result 6?" — here's a quirky take: Suppose we construct a quadratic equation that has 6 as a solution. For example: 𝑥 2 − 12 𝑥 + 36 = 0 x 2 −12x+36=0 This factors as: ( 𝑥 − 6 ) 2 = 0 (x−6) 2 =0 Using the quadratic formula: 𝑎 = 1 a=1, 𝑏 = − 12 b=−12, 𝑐 = 36 c=36 𝑥 = − ( − 12 ) ± ( − 12 ) 2 − 4 ( 1 ) ( 36 ) 2 ( 1 ) = 12 ± 144 − 144 2 = 12 2 = 6 x= 2(1) −(−12)± (−12) 2 −4(1)(36) = 2 12± 144−144 = 2 12 =6