SOLUTION: 5n^2 = -8n -2

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Question 186990: 5n^2 = -8n -2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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5n^2 = -8n -2
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5n^2 + 8n + 2 = 0
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Use the quadratic formula:
n = [-8 +- sqrt(64 -4*5*2)]/10
n = [-8 +- sqrt(24)]/10
n = [-8 +- 2sqrt(6)]/10
n = [-4 +- sqrt(6)]/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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