SOLUTION: Hi, am I writing the answer in the correct format? x^2+16x-14=0 -16+-sqrt((16)^2-4(1)(-14))/(2(1)) -16+-sqrt(256+56)/(2) -16+-sqrt(312)/(2) -16+-sqrt(4(78))/(2) -16+-sqrt

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Question 411277: Hi, am I writing the answer in the correct format?
x^2+16x-14=0
-16+-sqrt((16)^2-4(1)(-14))/(2(1))
-16+-sqrt(256+56)/(2)
-16+-sqrt(312)/(2)
-16+-sqrt(4(78))/(2)
-16+-sqrt(78)/(2)
-8+- 1 sqrt(78)
-8+-sqrt(78)
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your solution is correct but you did lose a 2 in line #5 of your solution steps.
x+=+%28-16%2B-sqrt%284%2A78%29%29%2F2
x+=+%28-16%2B-highlight%282%29%2Asqrt%2878%29%29%2F2