SOLUTION: Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. Give two forms for each solution: an expression containing a radical and a calculator approximation rounded off to two decimal plac

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Question 986583: Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation. Give two forms for each solution: an expression containing a radical and a calculator approximation rounded off to two decimal places
x(2x + 8) = −4
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The roots of:



are



If you first divide both sides of your equation by 2, then

, , and .

Just plug in the numbers and do the arithmetic. You can do your own calculator work, too.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it