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OpenStudy (anonymous):

4x^2-3x-5=0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\left\{x\to \frac{1}{8} \left(3-\sqrt{89}\right)\right\},\left\{x\to \frac{1}{8} \left(3+\sqrt{89}\right)\right\} \]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can you help me understand

OpenStudy (anonymous):

http://www.scientificpages.net/math/images/Quadratic_Formula.gif you use the quadratic formula!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I bet robtobey used mathematica use the quadratic formula\[x = (-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac})/(2a) \] a =4 b = -3 c = -5 plug n play

OpenStudy (anonymous):

u could also use the fact that; \[x1*x2 = -b/a\] and \[x1+x2 = c/a\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ok got it thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Quick question why does the 8 become 1/8 ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

click on show steps http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=sovle+4x^2-3x-5%3D0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks

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