SOLUTION: Solve. 2x2 – 8x – 14 = 0

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Question 474503: Solve. 2x2 – 8x – 14 = 0



Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve. 2x^2 – 8x – 14 = 0
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Use Quadratic formula:
x = [8 +- sqrt(64-4*2*-14)]/4
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x = [8 +- sqrt(176)]/4
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x = [8 +- sqrt(16*11)]/4
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x = [8 +- 4sqrt(11)]/4
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x = [2 +- sqrt(11)]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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