SOLUTION: Hello Tutors, For some reason I can not figure these things out! I know that the Quadratic Formula is: x = -b±√b2 – 4ac / 2a But I can't get plugging the problem x^2 -

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: Hello Tutors,
For some reason I can not figure these things out! I know that the Quadratic Formula is:
x = -b±√b2 – 4ac / 2a
But I can't get plugging the problem x^2 - 3x = 7x -2 into the formula and solve. Can someone please help?????
Further directions from my professor are as follows:
Make sure that your work is demonstrating the solving method given in the instructions. Use the Insert and Symbols menus in Word to present the radical √ and plus/minus ± symbols. Remember that radicands must be enclosed within [ ]. Typing your work vertically is preferred but optional. If you choose to type horizontally, make sure you are appropriately using grouping symbols.
This question is from textbook Intermediate Algebra

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation


Get all terms to one side


Combine like terms


Solved by pluggable solver: Quadratic Formula
Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x:


Starting with the general quadratic





the general solution using the quadratic equation is:







So lets solve ( notice , , and )





Plug in a=1, b=-10, and c=2




Negate -10 to get 10




Square -10 to get 100 (note: remember when you square -10, you must square the negative as well. This is because .)




Multiply to get




Combine like terms in the radicand (everything under the square root)




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




Multiply 2 and 1 to get 2


So now the expression breaks down into two parts


or



Now break up the fraction



or



Simplify



or



So the solutions are:

or




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