SOLUTION: 4x^2-25x=0 answer x=5/2 or x=-5/2 I continue to try this an come up with 25/4 Then 6.25 can you explain? Thanks

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Question 766190: 4x^2-25x=0 answer x=5/2 or x=-5/2
I continue to try this an come up with 25/4
Then 6.25 can you explain? Thanks

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


If the roots of your equation truly are , then you have stated your problem incorrectly. That is because are the roots of , NOT

The roots of are





or



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