SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem. The directions are as follows: Solve the equation by using thew Quadratic Formula. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary. {{{ h^2 + 29h -

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Question 197102: Please help me solve this problem.
The directions are as follows:
Solve the equation by using thew Quadratic Formula. Round to the nearest tenth if necessary.
+h%5E2+%2B+29h+-+26+=+0+
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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h^2+29h-26=0
h+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
h=(-29+-sqrt[29^2-4*1*-26])/2*1
h=(-29+-sqrt[841+104])/2
h=(-29+-sqrt945)/2
h=(-29+-30.74)/2
h=(-29+30.74)/2
h=1.74/2
h=.87 or .9 when rounded to the nearest tenth.
h=(-29-30.74)/2
h=-50.74/2
h=-25.37 or -25.4 when rounded.