SOLUTION: Use the quadratic formula to solve 2y^2 - 6y - 8 = 0

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Question 189841: Use the quadratic formula to solve 2y^2 - 6y - 8 = 0
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 y


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 .


Take the square root of to get .


or Break up the expression.


or Combine like terms.


or Simplify.


So the answers are or

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