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OpenStudy (anonymous):
question is ? :
\[4r^2-5=59\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
right?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Yeah. I've tried to do the squared symbol and I can't
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh, a'ight. that isn't of concern. u can use this formula:
\[r=(-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac})/2a\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
are u familiar with this?
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
Lol. No!
OpenStudy (anonymous):
okay, i'll explain it :3 !
OpenStudy (anonymous):
Okay (:
OpenStudy (anonymous):
in a typical quadratic equation:
\[ax^2 +bx +c =0\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
u can use that formula to get the roots of the equation. now considering the equation at hand:
\[4r^2 -5=59\]
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
where a=4, b=0 (since there is no 'r' term we consider that to be:
\[4r^2+0r-5=59\]
OpenStudy (texaschic101):
add 5 to both sides....then divide by 4.....then take square root of that answer
OpenStudy (anonymous):
which eventually gives us this:
\[4r^2+0r-64=0\]
OpenStudy (anonymous):
a=4 b=0 & c=-64
OpenStudy (anonymous):
use that in the formula & u will get the answer this way too:
\[r=\frac{(-0 \pm \sqrt{0-4*4*(-64)})}{2*4}\]
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
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OpenStudy (texaschic101):
4x^2 - 5 = 59 --- add 5 to both sides
4x^2 = 59 + 5
4x^2 = 64 -- divide both sides by 4
x^2 = 64/4
x^2 = 16
x = sq rt 16
x = (+ - 4)
check..
4x^2 - 5 = 59
4(4^2) - 4 = 59
4(16) - 5 = 59
64 - 5 = 59
59 = 59 (correct)
It would also be correct with x being -4, because a -4^2 is also 16