SOLUTION: Can you please help me with this problem. Solve by factoring. 2w(4w+1)=1

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Question 304961: Can you please help me with this problem.
Solve by factoring.
2w(4w+1)=1
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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2w(4w+1)=1
8w^2+2w -1 =0
8w^2+4w-2w-1=0
4w(2w+1)-1(2w+1)
(2w+1)(4w-1)=0
w=-1/2 OR 1/4