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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(5Z+2)^{2}=-81\]

OpenStudy (asylum15):

Solve for Z?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes

OpenStudy (asylum15):

(5Z+2)^2 = (5Z+2)(5Z+2) = 25Z^2+10Z + 10Z + 4 25Z^2 + 20Z + 4 = -81 25Z^2+20Z + 4 + 81 = 0 25Z^2+20Z + 85 = 0 Divide across by 5 5Z^2 + 4Z + 17 = 0 Quadratic equation you can solve using -b formula or factors.

OpenStudy (asylum15):

Do you understand? xD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes thank you!

OpenStudy (asylum15):

Respect.

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