SOLUTION: I need to solve this equation using a quadratic formula can you help? 4x^2=2x-11

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Question 173854: I need to solve this equation using a quadratic formula can you help?
4x^2=2x-11

Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, solver91311:
Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To use the quadratic formula, get it into the form,

.
.


Now for the quadratic formula,





or approximately,


Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Step 1: Put your equation into standard form:



Now you have , , and

So, substitute for a, b, and c into the quadratic formula:





Then do the arithmetic:





Oops! We have a negative number under the radical, so we have to invoke the imaginary number i defined as .





And you need to find the factorization of 172: , so:



Hence: and

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