use quadratic formula
2x^2-x=-1

Question

anonymous · Answer

X = -1/2 AND X = 1

anonymous · Answer

i think that yu are suppose tu add the 1 tu the other side tu make the equation equal 0

anonymous · Answer

do u need steps??

anonymous · Answer

for quaadratic equation of form ax^2 + bx + c = 0

roots by quadratic formula are got as follows:

        -b +/- root(b^2 - 4ac)
x = -----------------------
                    2a

anonymous · Answer

this equation has no real roots
have u familiar with complex numbers donnice?

anonymous · Answer

but what wud the solutions be in terms of i

anonymous · Answer

@jimmy
why will it not hv real roots????

anonymous · Answer

it has x = 1 and x= -1/2

anonymous · Answer

http://www.mathway.com/problem.aspx?p=algebra this helps a great deal with figuring things out.

anonymous · Answer

oh - i'll check  again hark

anonymous · Answer

@jimmy

i saw my mistake, i missed the minus sign in front of 1 on the RHS. SORRY!!

anonymous · Answer

it changes to 2x^2 - x + 1 = 0   right?

anonymous · Answer

oh ok!!

anonymous · Answer

its roots will be

1 + 7i              1-7i
------  and  ------
   4                      4

Right jimmy????

anonymous · Answer

maybe donnice made a typo with the question - can u check it out donnice?

anonymous · Answer

right  hark

anonymous · Answer

thanks harkirat

anonymous · Answer

U R WELCOME......