SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: {{{ 4x^2-29x-24=0 }}}

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Question 510946: Please help me solve this equation: +4x%5E2-29x-24=0+
Found 2 solutions by oberobic, stanbon:
Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Factor the problem.
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%284x+%2B3%29%28x+-8%29+=+0
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Check with FOIL.
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(4x+3)(x-8) = 4x^2 -32x +3x -24
Correct.
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x =-3/4 or 8
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Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
4x^2-29x-24 = 0
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4x^2-32x+3x-24 = 0
4x(x-8)+3(x-8) = 0
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(4x+3)(x-8) = 0
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x = -3/4 or x = 8
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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