SOLUTION: Stumped once again!!! 2x^2-5x-2 =0 How is the quadratic formula used to solve this equation? Anyone know?

Question 328580: Stumped once again!!!
2x^2-5x-2 =0
How is the quadratic formula used to solve this equation? Anyone know?
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, josmiceli:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

For

For your problem:

, , and

so

Just do the arithmetic and simplify.

John

Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The quadratic formula for finding roots is

You need to know what a, b, and c refer to
This formula assumes that the equation is in the form

Your equation is already in this form:

plugging in the numbers:

I'm guessing that should be and not . That would make the
solution

and

These are the 2 roots.
If for real, then stick with
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