SOLUTION: How do you solve quadratic equations. example- -2d squared - 5d+19=0

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


Notice we have a quadratic equation in the form of where , , and


Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for d


Start with the quadratic formula


Plug in , , and


Negate to get .


Square to get .


Multiply to get


Rewrite as


Add to to get


Multiply and to get .


or Break up the expression.


or Reduce


So the answers are or


which approximate to or

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