SOLUTION: {{{ x^2-7240x-14000=0}}} please help me in solving this equation

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Question 1084683: +x%5E2-7240x-14000=0 please help me in solving this equation
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-7240x-14000=0
I would use the quadratic formula
x=(1/2)(7240+/- sqrt of (7240^2+56000); that sqrt is 7243.87
x=-3.87/2 or -1.935 and 7241.93
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