Maya's cat weighed 7 pounds 2 ounces last year. The cat gained 1 pound 8 ounces this year. What is the weight of maya's cat now
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Answer:
x²-8x-1=0
comparing above equation with ax²+bx+c=0
a=1
b=-8
c=-1
x=
=(--8+-√(64-4×1×-1)/2×1
=8+-√(64+4)/2
taking positive
x=(8+√68)/2=2(4+√17)/2=4+√17
taking negative
x=(8-√68)/2=2(4-√17)/2=4-√17