This equation is in standard form: ax 1+bx+c=0. Substitute 9 for a, 16 for b, and −112 for c in the quadratic formula 2a−b±b2−4ac.x= 2×9−16± 16^2−4×9(−112)Square 16.x=2×9−16±256−4×9(−112) Multiply −4 times 9.x=2×9−16± 256−36(−112) Multiply −36 times −112.x=2×9−16±256+4032 Add 256 to 4032.x=2×9−16±4288 Take the square root of 4288.x=2×9−16±8+67 Multiply 2 times 9x=18−16±8=67
Answer: The force, F, acting on a charged object varies inversely to the square of its distance, r, from another charged object. When the two objects are 0.64 meter apart, the force acting on them is 8.2 Newtons
