Question

MEDAL!! PLEASE HELP!!
7x^2 + 13x = 2
how do i solve this??

Answer 1

Put it into standered form first
\[\huge~\rm~ \bf ax^2+bx+c\]

Answer 2

Any ideas on how we would do this? (hint move the 2)

Answer 3

@clamin

Answer 4

@clamin Are you there? :)

Answer 5

hold on

Answer 6

whats my first step gonna be??

Answer 7

combine like terms

Answer 8

Well can this be factored @clamin

Answer 9

@megan.brennan there are no like terms to combine

Answer 10

Its a question @clamin

Answer 11

@triciaal Why not?

Answer 12

Because x and x^2 are not the same :/

Answer 13

x^2 is not the same as x

Answer 14

like apples and bananas are both fruits but not the same fruit

Answer 15

do i factor this?

Answer 16

set equal to zero first yes

Answer 17

ok.

Answer 18

(x - 2) • (7x + 1)

Answer 19

theres no number that goes with 13

Answer 20

Ok, so we have to use what formula?

Answer 21

Now set them to zero and solve for x

Answer 22

i think i got it

Answer 23

1/7, -2

Answer 24

almost

Answer 25

Correct :D

Answer 26

x - 2=0

7x + 1=0

Answer 27

x=2
x=-1/7

Answer 28

Its -2 @mthompson440