SOLUTION: can someone help me with this probloem its a quadratic formula Find the solutions of 2x^2 + 5x = 17 and check graphically. Discriminant (nearest integer)??? Smaller soluti

Question 769231: can someone help me with this probloem its a quadratic formula
Find the solutions of 2x^2 + 5x = 17 and check graphically.
Discriminant (nearest integer)???
Smaller solution (3 decimals)???
Larger solution (3 decimals)???
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Find the solutions of 2x^2 + 5x = 17 and check graphically.
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2x^2+5x-17 = 0
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Use Quadratic Formula:
x = [-5 +- sqrt(25-4*2*-17)]/4
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x = [-5 +- sqrt(136)]/4
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x = [-5 +- 2sqrt(34)]/4
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x = (-5/4)+(1/2)sqrt(34)
OR
x = (-5/4)-(1/2)sqrt(34)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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