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Solve for v.

2v²-9v=5
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User Miatta
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2v² - 9v = 5

2v² - 9v - 5 = 0

2v² - ( 10 - 1 ) v - 5 = 0

2v² - 10v + v - 5 = 0

2v² - 2 × 5 v + v - 5 = 0

2v ( v - 5 ) + 1 ( v - 5 ) = 0

( v - 5 ) ( 2v + 1 ) = 0

Apply zero property ...

v - 5 = 0 or 2v + 1 = 0


v = 5

or ,


v = - (1)/(2) \\

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