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Solve: 8a² +18a+ 4 = 0​

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Explanation:

Splitting the middle term

8a^2 +16a + 2a+4 =0

8a (a+2) +2(a+2) = 0

(8a+2) (a+2)

8a=-2 , a = -2

a= -2/8

a= -1/4

a ( -1/4 , -2)

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