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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What are the solutions of the quadratic equation below? 2x^2 - 8x - 42 = 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Mertsj

OpenStudy (strawberry17):

First step is to find the GCF.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Divide by 2 first.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Then you will see that a = 1 b = -4 and c = -21

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Both sides of the equation

OpenStudy (mertsj):

...every term

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so whats the answer?

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Did you get an answer? I don't have it yet.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a. -7 or 3 b. \[2\pm \sqrt{17}\] c. 7 or -3 d. \[-2\pm \sqrt{17}\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no i didnt get it.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i just got d

OpenStudy (mertsj):

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