SOLUTION: solve. 5a^2=16a+6

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Question 441816: solve.
5a^2=16a+6






Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve.
5a^2=16a+6
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Rearrange:
5a^2-16a-6 = 0
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Quadratic Formula:
a = [16 +- sqrt(16^2-4*5*-6)]/10
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a = [16 +- sqrt(376)]/10
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a = [16 +- 19.39]/10
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Cheers,
Stan H.