Question

Solve the equation for b.
2b^2+19b+42=0

Answer 1

Use the quadratic formula:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quadratic_equation#Quadratic_formula

Answer 2

bad answer dude

Answer 3

Were you taught this or not?

Answer 4

In any case, quadratic equations take the form:
ax^2+bx+c

So in this case, a=2, b=19 and c=42
Put this into the quadratic formula in the link I posted.

Solve for values of x.

Answer 5

ur supposed to factor .....

Answer 6

Please mention the method you want in the question next time.

Answer 7

ur mean i hate u

Answer 8

It would factor as follows:

(2b+7)(b+6)=0

Answer 9

For the full method on how to approach factoring questions like these, please visit the following website:

http://www.tcc.edu/vml/Mth03/Trinom/tri7.htm