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Arieonna:

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Arieonna:

madison2:

x = − 4 ± √ 14 Explanation: First add 2 to each side so that the equation is in standard form: y = a x 2 + b x + c . x 2 + 8 x + 2 = 0 The quadratic formula is − b ± √ b 2 − 4 a c 2 a . Here, a is 1 , b is 8 , and c is 2 . Let's plug these numbers into the quadratic formula. − 8 ± √ 8 2 − 4 ⋅ 1 ⋅ 2 2 ⋅ 1 − 8 ± √ 64 − 8 2 − 8 ± √ 56 2 − 8 ± 2 √ 14 2 − 4 ± √ 14 x = − 4 ± √ 14

ElexusQuimby:

You would have to distrbute. Do -6 times -x then -6 times -2= then other side do 8 times x and 8 times 2. Subtract 12 from both sides. Then simplify by subtracting the numbers that don't gave an x. And then viola you have your answer.

Arieonna:

wait what that does not make sence to me

ElexusQuimby:

Sorry. ummm how can I explain it better?

Arieonna:

well how am i suppse to times -x and so on when i dont know how to do that

ElexusQuimby:

So -6 multiply that by -x so that would just be positive 6x

ElexusQuimby:

a negative times a negative is positive. A positive times a negative is negative. And a number times a variable is that number with the variable.

Arieonna:

ok i got 4 for my answer when i subtract 6x-2

Arieonna:

what do i do next

ElexusQuimby:

no you do -6 times -2. wich would give you 12.

ElexusQuimby:

so then you do 8 times xthen 8 times 2

Arieonna:

8*x i believe is 8x and then 8*2=16

ElexusQuimby:

correct.

ElexusQuimby:

so 6x+12=8x+16. you subtract 12 from 16. then get ur answer. then you subtract 8x from 6x or 6x from 8x which ever way you want to do it. then divide the answers.

Arieonna:

so the answer is 2x

ElexusQuimby:

negative 2x

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