Question 627079: What is the product of the roots of the equation -2x^2 + 3x + 8 = 0 Found 2 solutions by unlockmath, Alan3354:Answer by unlockmath(1688) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hello,
Best way to solve this is using the quadratic equation:
Plug in the numbers:
{x = (-3 +- sqrt( 9-4*(-2)*8 ))/(2*(-2) }
Answer is:
x=(3+sq rt 73)/-4
x=(3-sq rt 73)/-4
Make sense?
RJ
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