SOLUTION: solve the following: 24g^2-40g=32

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Question 150179: solve the following:
24g^2-40g=32

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve the following:
24g^2-40g=32
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Divide thru by 8 to get:
3g^2 - 5g - 4 = 0
g = [5 +- sqrt(25-4*3*-4)]/6
g = [5 +- sqrt(73)]/6
g = [5 + sqrt(73)]/6 or g = [5 - sqrt(73)]/6
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Cheers,
Stan H.