Explanation:
8x2 + 16x + 3 = 0
a is 8 b is 16 c is 3
multiply 8 and 3 = 24
what 2 numbers when multiplied make 24 and when added make 16?
use quadratic formula
a is 8 b is 16 c is 3
x= (-b +- (√b^2-4ac))/2a
x= (-16 +- (√b^2-4(8)(3)))/2(8)
x= (-16 +- (√16^2-96))/16
x= (-16 +- (√256-96))/16
x= (-16 +- (√160))/16
x= (-16 +- (4√10))/16
x= -1 +- (√10/4)
split up the + and -
x= -1 - √10/4 = -0.209431
x= -1 + √10/4 = -1.79057