SOLUTION: Solve this equation. c^2 + 1/4 c -1/8=0

Question 80567: Solve this equation.
c^2 + 1/4 c -1/8=0
Answer by tutor_paul(519) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

You can factor this.

Since the product of the 2 terms is zero, you can equate each term individually to zero and solve for c:

Plug each of these answers back in to the original equation to make sure they still hold true.
Good Luck,
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