SOLUTION: (-4x+5)+(2xsquared +1/2x-12)I have tried to do it the colum form ans I get all lost.

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Question 184368: (-4x+5)+(2xsquared +1/2x-12)I have tried to do it the colum form ans I get all lost.
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, checkley77:
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


You aren't explaining what you need to do with this expression, unless it is actually an equation and you mistyped "+" between the parentheses when you meant "=". That is to say you meant:



It also isn't clear whether you meant or

Repost with an explanation of what you are supposed to do, and/or correct your typo(s), if any.

John


Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(-4x+5)+(2xsquared +1/2x-12)
-4x+5+2x^2+x/2-12
2x^2-3.5x-7
Using the quadratic equation we get:
x=(3.5+-sqrt[-3.5^2-4*2*-7])/2*2
x=(3.5+-sqrt[12.25+56])/4
x=(3.5+-sqrt68.25)/4
x=(3.5+-8.26136)/4
x=(3.5+8.26136)/4
x=11.76136/4
x=2.94 ans.
x=(3.5-8.26136)/4
x=-4.76136/4
x=-1.19 ans.

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