SOLUTION: How do you figure out how to solve a polynomial with a negative number? I'm trying to solve: 2t square + 5t - 63 I'm stumped and need some assistance.

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Question 410655: How do you figure out how to solve a polynomial with a negative number? I'm trying to solve:
2t square + 5t - 63
I'm stumped and need some assistance.

Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A polynomial with a negative number is the same as adding the negative of that term, e.g. . So if you want to find the roots using the quadratic formula you would assign .
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