SOLUTION: How do I solve 14xsquared - 18x-3?

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Question 297455: How do I solve 14xsquared - 18x-3?
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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14x^2-18x-3
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
x=(18+-sqrt[-18^2-4*14*-3])/2*14
x=(18+-sqrt324+168])/28
x=(18+-sqrt492)/28
x=(18+-22.181)/28
x=40.181/28
x=1.435 ans.
x=(18-22.181)/28
x=-4.181/28
x=-0.149 ans.