SOLUTION: Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. all solutions are real numbers 4x^2-4x-8=0

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Question 243287: Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. all solutions are real numbers
4x^2-4x-8=0
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Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x^2-4x-8=0
4(X^2-X-2)=0
4(X-2)(X+1)=0
X-2=0
X=2 ANS.
X+1=0
X=-1 ANS.

Answer by College Student(505) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x%5E2-4x-8=0
4%28x%5E2-x-2%29=0
4%28x-2%29%28x%2B1%29=0
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Solution set: x = {2,-1}