SOLUTION: Could you explain step by step how to solve this using the quadratic formula (1/4)x^2+17/4=2x

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Question 382093: Could you explain step by step how to solve this using the quadratic formula
(1/4)x^2+17/4=2x

Answer by richard1234(7193)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, move everything to one side:

I'll multiply both sides by 4 to eliminate the fractions:

From the quadratic formula, we obtain

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