SOLUTION: x2(to the 2nd power) + 18x + 16 = 0

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Question 287549: x2(to the 2nd power) + 18x + 16 = 0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x2(to the 2nd power) + 18x + 16 = 0
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x^2 + 18x + 16 = 0
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Quadratic formula:
x = [-18 +- sqrt(18^2 -4*1*16)]/2
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x = [-18 +- sqrt(260)]/2
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x = [-18 +- 2 sqrt(65)]/2
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x = [-9 +- sqrt(65)]
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Cheers,
stan H.