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OpenStudy (anonymous):

4x(squared) - 17x + 5 = -9x+2

hero (hero):

Hi :o)

hero (hero):

\[4x^2 - 17x + 5 = -9x + 2\]

hero (hero):

\[4x^2 + 8x - 3 = 0\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh, i should've known to do that! now i feel stupid haha. i can work it out from here :D thanks so much!

hero (hero):

Are you sure about that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i get x to be 0.3 and -2.3

hero (hero):

Nevermind. You're right. It can be solved.

hero (hero):

But let me see what I get for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okie, thanks :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

hmmm, im slightly confused now D:

hero (hero):

Wait, let me graph it and see what I get.

hero (hero):

You found the right x, don't worry about the factors

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yaaay :) but now i'm starting to wonder whether i should be taking A level maths :| i really should have found that kind of question pretty straight forward!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks anyway :)

hero (hero):

You should always do math at your own pace. It's a self-discovery type of subject.

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