SOLUTION: 8x^(2)+7x-1=0

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Question 435794: 8x^(2)+7x-1=0
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Hi

8x^(2)+7x-1=0

factoring

(8x-1)(x+1)= 0   Note:SUM of the outside terms(8x) and the inside terms(-x) = 7x

(8x-1)= 0   x = 1/8

 (x+1)= 0   x = -1