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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hey guys, I think i'm doing this wrong. I don't know...Can you help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[2x^2 - 8x = -7\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im suppose to solve this..I put it in standard form which is 2x^2 - 8x +7 = 0

OpenStudy (cggurumanjunath):

2x^2 - 8x +7 = 0 solve for x u r right ! @crystelle

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It's hard to go wrong with \[x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}\] :D

OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you understand this formula and how to use it?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yep!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

When I come up with a answer its not one of the options

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what are your two answers?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when solving the quadratic you will get 2 answers

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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