SOLUTION: Solve the equation. 8x2 + 22x - 6 = 0 x = _____ (smaller value) x = _____ (larger value) I can't solve this, someone help.

SOLUTION: Solve the equation. 8x2 + 22x - 6 = 0 x = _ (smaller value) x = _ (larger value) I can't solve this, someone help.

Question 319174: Solve the equation.
8x2 + 22x - 6 = 0
x = _____ (smaller value)
x = _____ (larger value)
I can't solve this, someone help.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Notice that the quadratic is in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for "x":

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

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 solutions are or

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