SOLUTION: Esteemed Tutors, some pre-exam help, please? 4p^2 - 3p -10 =0 tried this thru the Solver option, and gave me an answer, but didn't expand on the steps taken, so am lost. t

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Question 385529: Esteemed Tutors, some pre-exam help, please?
4p^2 - 3p -10 =0
tried this thru the Solver option, and gave me an answer, but didn't expand on the steps taken, so am lost.
thanks so much!
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,         

Solving

 4p^2 - 3p -10 =0

p+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+

p+=+%283+%2B-+sqrt%28+169%29%29%2F%288%29+

p+=+%283+%2B-+13%29%2F%288%29+

  p =  16/8 = 2

  p =  -10/8 = -5/4 Or -1.25