SOLUTION: Solve the equation by completing the square. 2x^2-x-2=0 What I've tried 2x^2-x-(1/2)^2=2-(1/2)^2 (2x-(1/2))^2=(9/4) 2x-(1/2)=+/-(3/2) 2x=2 or -1 X=1 or -(1/2) Please

Question 606965: Solve the equation by completing the square.
2x^2-x-2=0
What I've tried
2x^2-x-(1/2)^2=2-(1/2)^2
(2x-(1/2))^2=(9/4)
2x-(1/2)=+/-(3/2)
2x=2 or -1
X=1 or -(1/2)
Please show all steps.
Found 2 solutions by Alan3354, mananth:
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Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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Third term = (1/2* coefficient of middle term)^2
(1/2 * -1/2)^2=1/16

take the square root
x-(1/4) = +/-sqrt(17/16)
x= (1/4) +/-sqrt(17)/4)
x= 1.28 OR -0.78
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