SOLUTION: Can you show me step by step on how to work or solve a quadratic formula problem like, 25x^2+4=-20x ?

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Question 1510: Can you show me step by step on how to work or solve a quadratic formula problem like, 25x^2+4=-20x ?
Answer by usyim88hk(157) About Me  (Show Source):
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25x^2+4 = -20x
First add 20x to both sides
25x^2+20x+4 = 0
Now use the quradratic formula
x=%28-20%2B-sqrt%2820%5E2-4%2825%29%284%29%29%29%2F%282%2825%29%29
x=%28-20%2B-sqrt%280%29%29%2F50
x=-20%2F50
x=-2%2F5