A quadratic equation is shown below:

9x2 − 16x + 60 = 0

Part A: Describe the solution(s) to the equation by just determining the radicand. Show your work. (5 points)

Part B: Solve 4x2 + 8x − 5 = 0 by using an appropriate method. Show the steps of your work, and explain why you chose the method used. (5 points)

Question

A quadratic equation is shown below:

9x2 − 16x + 60 = 0

Part A: Describe the solution(s) to the equation by just determining the radicand. Show your work. (5 points)

Part B: Solve 4x2 + 8x − 5 = 0 by using an appropriate method. Show the steps of your work, and explain why you chose the method used. (5 points)

benlindquist · Answer

add your like terms, right

benlindquist · Answer

9x2 − 16x + 60 = 0

anonymous · Answer

I am a bit confused of how to do that with this question. :(

anonymous · Answer

When I solved for the radicand, I got -1904. What should I do with this?

anonymous · Answer

the full answer I got was 
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anonymous · Answer

what do i do now?

anonymous · Answer

Just figured it out. Because the radicand is negative, there is no solution.