document.write( "Question 1013684: 4x^2-3x-4=0 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #629957 by rothauserc(4718)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 4x^2 -3x -4 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "divide both sides of = by 4 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 -3x/4 -1 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 -3x/4 = 1 \n" ); document.write( "complete the square \n" ); document.write( "x^2 -3x/4 +9/64 = 1 + 9/64 \n" ); document.write( "(x - 3/8)^2 = 64/64 + 9/64 = 73/64 \n" ); document.write( "x - 3/8 = (3/8) * sqrt(7) \n" ); document.write( "x = (3/8) + ((3/8) * sqrt(7)) \n" ); document.write( "x = (3/8) * (1 + or - sqrt(7)) \n" ); document.write( "therefore \n" ); document.write( "x = (3/8) * (1 + sqrt(7)) \n" ); document.write( "or \n" ); document.write( "x = (3/8) * (1 - sqrt(7)) \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |