SOLUTION: Please help me solve the following problem: w(w+4)=54 I know the answer will have to be a decimal number, but not sure how to find it. Thank YOu

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Question 1017047: Please help me solve the following problem:
w(w+4)=54
I know the answer will have to be a decimal number, but not sure how to find it.
Thank YOu
Found 2 solutions by Boreal, macston:
Answer by Boreal(15235)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
w^2+4w=54
w^2+4w-54=0
quadratic formula
w=(1/2)(-4 +/-sqrt (16+216); sqrt 232 is 15.23
w=(1/2)(-4+/-15.23)
w=11.23/2=5.61
w=-19.23/2=-9.61
Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Equation of the form:
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a=1; b=4; c=-54
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