SOLUTION: Solve the following equation for x by using the quadratic formula 8x^2+9x+2=0

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Question 279008: Solve the following equation for x by using the quadratic formula
8x^2+9x+2=0

Answer by Edwin McCravy(20054)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!



compare with the general quadratic, which you must memorize:



and see that , , and 

The quadratic formula, which you must also memorize, is:

 

Substituting those values:

 





Edwin


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