SOLUTION: While I understand the problem, I need help with the fractions! I get for x = -b/2a => {{{-1/(2(-625/8))}}} and that's where I'm having difficulty. Please refresh my memory

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: While I understand the problem, I need help with the fractions!
I get for x = -b/2a => and that's where I'm having difficulty. Please refresh my memory on how to handle these types of numbers by hand. Thank you very much.
This question is from textbook Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities

Answer by funmath(2933)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
While I understand the problem, I need help with the fractions!
I get for x = -b/2a =>


Which is -1 divided by -625/4, flip and multiply by the reciprocal.


Happy Calculating!!!!

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