SOLUTION: solve using quadratic formula:
1/4x^2+17/4=2x
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Question 313865: solve using quadratic formula:
1/4x^2+17/4=2x
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve using quadratic formula:
1/4x^2+17/4=2x
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Multiply thru by 4 to get rid of the fractions:
x^2 + 17 = 8x
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Rearrange:
x^2 - 8x + 17 = 0
Use Quadratic Formula:
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x = [8 +- sqrt(64 -4*17]/2
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x = [8 +- sqrt(-4)]/2
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x = [8 +- 2i]/2
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x = [4 + i] or x = [4-i]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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