SOLUTION: p^2-8p-12

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Question 521987: p^2-8p-12
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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p^2-8p-12 = 0
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Use the Quadratic formula to get:
p = [8 +- sqrt(64-4*-12)]/2
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p = [8 +- sqrt(112)]/2
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p = [8 +- 4sqrt(7)]/2
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p = [4+2sqrt(7)] or p = [4-2sqrt(7)]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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