SOLUTION: I am using this sight to figure out quadratic equations, but I am not sure what a certain symbol is that is being used. Here is the equation: x= [-12 +- sqrt (144.4-4* -0.2*11)]/(

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Question 236529: I am using this sight to figure out quadratic equations, but I am not sure what a certain symbol is that is being used. Here is the equation:
x= [-12 +- sqrt (144.4-4* -0.2*11)]/(-0.4)
x= [-12 +- sqrt (152.8)]/(-0.4)
My question is what does the star stand for to make it come out to 152.8?

Found 2 solutions by checkley77, scott8148:
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
THE EQUATION?
-.2X+12X+11=0
x= [-12 +- sqrt (144{.4}-4* -0.2*11)]/(-0.4) BELIEVE THE 144.4 SHOULD BE 144.
x= [-12 +- sqrt (152.8)]/(-0.4)
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I BELIEVE THE (*) = MULTIPLY.
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
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x=(-12+-12.36)/-.4
x=(-12+12.36)/-.4
x=.36/-.4
x=-.9 ans.
x=(-12-12.36)/.4
x=-24.36/-.4
x=60.9 ans.

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
the * (asterisk) represents multiplication
___ remember the hierarchy of operations (PEMDAS)

144 - (4 (-0.2 (11)))

144 - (4 (-2.2))

144 - (-8.8)

144 + 8.8

152.8