SOLUTION: Solve the equation using the quadratic formula. 4x^2 - 23x - 6 = 0

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Question 247379: Solve the equation using the quadratic formula.
4x^2 - 23x - 6 = 0
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x^2 - 23x - 6 = 0
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
x=(23+-sqrt[-23^2-4*4*-6])/2*4
x=(23+-sqrt[529+96])/8
x=(23+-sqrt625)/8
x=(23+-25)/8
x=(23+25)/8
x=48/8
x=6 ans.
x=(23-25)/8
x=-2/8
x=-1/4 ans.