How do you solve the following equation for x? −2x²−8x+24=0

Mark Fletcher asked Jan 16, 2022

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How do you solve the following equation for x?

−2x²−8x+24=0

Mark Fletcher asked Jan 16, 2022

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Answer:

−2x²−8x+24=0

4x - 8x + 24 = 0

- 4x + 24 = 0

-4x = 24

x = -6

JRPete answered Jan 22, 2022

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