SOLUTION: {{{40x^2-8x-29}}}

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Question 234992: 40x%5E2-8x-29
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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40x^2-8x-29
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Use the quadratic formula to find the factors:
x = [8 +- sqrt(64 - 4*40*-29)]/80
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x = [8 +- sqrt(4704)]/80
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x = [8 +- 68.59]/80
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x = -60.59/80 or x = 76.59/80
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Factors:
(x-(76.59)/80)(x+(60.59)/80)
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Cheers,
Stan H.