SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation {{{ 2x^2+15x-8=0 }}}

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Question 276259: please help me solve this equation +2x%5E2%2B15x-8=0+
Found 2 solutions by checkley77, solver91311:
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x^2+15x-8=0
(2X-1)(X+8)=0
2X-1=0
2X=1
X=1/2 ANS.
X+8=0
X=-8 ANS.

Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!




This one factors rather tidily.

First we need



Because that is the only way to get

Now you can muck about with the various factors of -8, but try this: -1 times 8 equals -8, 2 times 8 is 16 and 16 - 1 is 15, so:



Can you take it from here?

John