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OpenStudy (softballgirl372015):

how do you solve this equation? 2t^2-2(sqrt2)t+1=0

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Use the quadratic formula. It's quadratic in t.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

a = 2, b = -2(sqrt(2)), c = 1

OpenStudy (softballgirl372015):

how do you do that?

OpenStudy (softballgirl372015):

oh okay

OpenStudy (softballgirl372015):

what would the answer be?

OpenStudy (softballgirl372015):

do you know what the answer would be?

OpenStudy (kropot72):

Just substitute the values for a, b and c given by @mathstudent55 into the following formula to solve the equation: \[t=\frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b ^{2}-4ac}}{2a}\]

OpenStudy (softballgirl372015):

what answer do you get when you solve that?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

@Softballgirl372015 Have you used the quadratic formula?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

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