Question

Solve the following quadratic equation:

(1 - 18)^2 = 1
A) x = 19 and x = 17
B) x = -19 and x = -17
C) x = 19 and x = -17
D) x = -19 and x = 17

Answer 1

The quadratic equation provided appears to contain a typo, and the true equation form is needed to apply the quadratic formula and solve for the values of x.

Step-by-step explanation:

The problem asks us to solve a quadratic equation. Given the equation of the form ax² + bx + c = 0, we can apply the quadratic formula, x = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac)) / (2a), to find the values of x.

The expression (1 - 18)² = 1 resembles a quadratic equation, but seems to be a typo. Correctly interpreting the given scenario as a quadratic equation, we can compare it to the standard form and deduce the correct values of a, b, and c to apply the quadratic formula. However, without the correct quadratic equation, we cannot solve for x. Based on the context provided, we must clarify the correct form of the quadratic equation before proceeding to find the solution.