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Solve the equation, , using the quadratic formula.

Solve the equation, , using the quadratic formula.-example-1
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Answer:


(-5+/-√(42) )/(8)

Explanation:

The quadratic formula is
x=(-b+/-√(b^2-4ac) )/(2a). Here a=4, b=5, and c=-1.

Substitute and you'll have:


x=(-b+/-√(b^2-4ac) )/(2a) =(-5+/-√(5^2-4(4)(-1)) )/(2(4))=(-5+/-√(25+17) )/(8))


(-5+/-√(42) )/(8)

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