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X2+2x+7=21

User Omar Abid
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Explanation:

subtract 21 from both sides

x2+2x+7-21=21-21

x2+2x+14=0

use quadratic equation

x=(-3+-(b^2-4ac)^1/2)/2a

in our equation a=1,b=2and c=14

(-2+-(14+56)^1/2)/2

x=-1+(60^1/2)/2

there is only one positive answer and it is 2.87

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