SOLUTION: Solve 2x^-7x-2=0

Question 187590: Solve
2x^-7x-2=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm assuming that the equation is really

Start with the given equation.

Notice we have a quadratic equation in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Negate to get .

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Rewrite as

Add to to get

Multiply and to get .

or Break up the expression.

So the answers are or

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