SOLUTION: 2=-9x^2 - x

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Question 171090: 2=-9x^2 - x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.


Get all terms to the left side.


Rearrange the terms.


Notice we have a quadratic equation in the form of where , , and


Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x


Start with the quadratic formula


Plug in , , and


Square to get .


Multiply to get


Subtract from to get


Multiply and to get .


Simplify the square root (note: If you need help with simplifying square roots, check out this solver)


or Break up the expression.


So the answers are or


which approximate to or

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