SOLUTION: Use the quadratic formula to solve the following equations 2x^2 - (/7)x - 1 = 0

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Question 101330: Use the quadratic formula to solve the following equations
2x^2 - (/7)x - 1 = 0

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Starting with the general quadratic



the general solution using the quadratic equation is:





So lets solve ( notice , , and )




Plug in , , and


Negate to get


Square to get 7


Multiply to get



Add


Multiply


or Break up the expression


So the answer is:

or


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