Question

Solve for x

4x^2+4=-17x

if there is more than one solution, separate them with commas. if there is no solution, click "no solution"

Answer 1

The equation is :

4x^2+ 17x+ 4

factorise it by:

= 4x^2 +x - 16x +4

= x(4x+1)-4( 4x-1)

=(x-4) (4x+1) (4x-1)

Hence x =4, -1/4,1/4 .

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