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Cloud [144]
2 years ago
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7. Use the quadratic formula to find the solution(s). x² + 2x - 8 = 0​

Mathematics
2 answers:
morpeh [17]2 years ago
6 0

Hey there!

<u>Use the quadratic formula to find the solution(s). x² + 2x - 8 = 0</u>

  • Answer :

x = -4 or x = 2 ✅

  • Explanation :

<em><u>Quadratic</u></em><em><u> </u></em><em><u>formula </u></em><em><u>:</u></em><em><u> </u></em>ax² + bx + c = 0 where a ≠ 0

The number of real-number solutions <em>(roots)</em> is determined by the discriminant (b² - 4ac) :

  • If b² - 4ac > 0 , There are 2 real-number solutions

  • If b² - 4ac = 0 , There is 1 real-number solution.

  • If b² - 4ac < 0 , There is no real-number solution.

The <em><u>roots</u></em> of the equation are determined by the following calculation:

x =  \frac{ - b \pm  \sqrt{ {b}^{2} - 4ac } }{2a}

Here, we have :

  • a = 1
  • b = 2
  • c = -8

1) <u>Calculate </u><u>the </u><u>discrim</u><u>i</u><u>n</u><u>ant</u><u> </u><u>:</u>

b² - 4ac ⇔ 2² - 4(1)(-8) ⇔ 4 - (-32) ⇔ 36

b² - 4ac = 36 > 0 ; The equation admits two real-number solutions

2) <u>Calculate </u><u>the </u><u>roots </u><u>of </u><u>the </u><u>equation</u><u>:</u>

▪️ (1)

x_1 =  \frac{ - b -  \sqrt{ {b}^{2}  - 4ac} }{2a}  \\  \\ x_1 =  \frac{ - 2 -  \sqrt{36} }{2(1) }  \\  \\ x_1 =  \frac{ - 2 - 6}{2}   \\ \\ x_1 =  \frac{ - 8}{2}  \\  \\ \blue{\boxed{\red{x_1 = -4}}}

▪️ (2)

x_2 =  \frac{ - b  +   \sqrt{ {b}^{2} - 4ac } }{2a}  \\  \\ x_2 =  \frac{ - 2 +  \sqrt{36} }{2(1)}  \\  \\ x_2 =  \frac{ - 2 + 6}{2}  \\  \\ x_2 =  \frac{4}{2}  \\  \\ \red{\boxed{\blue{x_2 = 2}}}

>> Therefore, your answers are x = -4 or x = 2.

Learn more about <u>quadratic equations</u>:

brainly.com/question/27638369

artcher [175]2 years ago
6 0

Answer:

x = 2, - 4

Step-by-step explanation:

The factors of 8 are:

1, 8

2, 4

You can combine 2 and 4 to create 2.

( x - 2 ) ( x + 4 ) = 0

0 can either be x - 2 or x + 4

Therefore, x = 2 or - 4

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