SOLUTION: Given the function (y=2x)^2-20x+14=0 What is the value of x?

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Question 1055225: Given the function (y=2x)^2-20x+14=0
What is the value of x?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
You must mean 2x%5E2-20x%2B14=0.

x%5E2-10x%2B7=0

x=%2810%2B-+sqrt%28100-4%2A7%29%29%2F2

x=%2810%2B-+sqrt%2872%29%29%2F2

x=%2810%2B-+6%2Asqrt%282%29%29%2F2

x=5%2B-+3%2Asqrt%282%29

Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
.
I will answer your question after you write the equation correctly.

But not before it.