解:將方程?$x(x - 4)=30 - x^2$?化為一般式為
?$2x^2-4x - 30 = 0,$?即?$x^2-2x - 15 = 0,$?
其中?$a = 1,$??$b = -2,$??$c = -15,$?
?$b^2-4ac=(-2)^2-4×1×(-15)=4 + 60 = 64。$?
則?$x=\frac {-(-2)\pm \sqrt {64}}{2×1}=\frac {2\pm 8}{2},$?
所以?$x_{1}=\frac {2 + 8}{2}=5,$??$x_{2}=\frac {2 - 8}{2}=-3。$?