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OpenStudy (brittany):

solve using the quadrtatic formula x^2+5x-14=0

OpenStudy (brittany):

i got x=7 or 2 but it said it was wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

formula is \[x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}\] put \[a=1,b=5,c=-14\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh i see the problem

OpenStudy (brittany):

i thought you could factor?

OpenStudy (brittany):

(x-7)(x-2)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you can. factor as \[(x+7)(x-2)=0\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

your sign was off.

OpenStudy (brittany):

oh ok thankyou :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

got it right?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

should by -7 and 2

OpenStudy (brittany):

yes

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