SOLUTION: 2x^2+3x-1 I can not seem to figure this out! Help

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Question 241964: 2x^2+3x-1 I can not seem to figure this out! Help
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x^2+3x-1
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
x=(-3+-sqrt[3^2-4*2*-1])/2*2
x=(-3+-sqrt[9+8])/4
x=(-3+-sqrt17)/4
x=(-3+-4.123)/4
x=(-3+4.123)/4
x=1.123/4
x=.28 ans.
x=(-3-4.123)/4
x=-7.123/4
x=-1.78 ans.