SOLUTION: While I understand the problem, I need help with the fractions! I get for x = -b/2a => {{{-1/(2(-625/8))}}} and that's where I'm having difficulty. Please refresh my memory

Algebra ->  Numeric Fractions Calculators, Lesson and Practice -> SOLUTION: While I understand the problem, I need help with the fractions! I get for x = -b/2a => {{{-1/(2(-625/8))}}} and that's where I'm having difficulty. Please refresh my memory       Log On


   

Question 72479This question is from textbook Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities
: While I understand the problem, I need help with the fractions!
I get for x = -b/2a => -1%2F%282%28-625%2F8%29%29 and that's where I'm having difficulty. Please refresh my memory on how to handle these types of numbers by hand. Thank you very much. This question is from textbook Precalculus Enhanced with Graphing Utilities

Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
While I understand the problem, I need help with the fractions!
I get for x = -b/2a => -1%2F%282%28-625%2F8%29%29
-1%2F%282%28-625%2F%282%2A4%29%29%29
-1%2F%28-625%2F4%29
Which is -1 divided by -625/4, flip and multiply by the reciprocal.
-1%2A%28-4%2F625%29
4%2F625
Happy Calculating!!!!