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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Solving quadratic equation
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Hey I'm stuck on this too. Whatcha got?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
im confused
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yes... understood. Do you have a particular equation to solve?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Solve for x: 2x2 - 4x - 14 = 0
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Use the quadratic formula.
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
\[
x = \frac{-b\pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}
\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yeah wio has the right formula there
OpenStudy (anonymous):
just plug it in
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok.i think ive seen that before..but how?
OpenStudy (homeworksucks):
a is the first coefficient and b is the second coefficient ( the number before the variable) and c is the constant (number alone)
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
a= 2
b= -4
c= -14
plug those into the equation.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
ok. sorry im a little slow...
OpenStudy (anonymous):
here's a sample from my textbook that may help. :)
OpenStudy (anonymous):
this is not making sense
OpenStudy (anonymous):
hmmm, where are you stuck?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Would you like more examples? Like an example fo ryour prob then just have you solve it??
OpenStudy (anonymous):
this is so stressful..unbelieveable
OpenStudy (anonymous):
if i can solve it...but ive been trying to for like 20 mins alrready
OpenStudy (anonymous):
okay hold on just for asecond
OpenStudy (anonymous):
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