Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
The given quadratic equation is
2x^2+3x-8 = 0
To find the roots of the equation. We will apply the general formula for quadratic equations
x = -b ± √b^2 - 4ac]/2a
from the equation,
a = 2
b = 3
c = -8
It becomes
x = [- 3 ± √3^2 - 4(2 × -8)]/2×2
x = - 3 ± √9 - 4(- 16)]/2×2
x = [- 3 ± √9 + 64]/2×2
x = [- 3 ± √73]/4
x = [- 3 ± 8.544]/4
x = (-3 + 8.544) /4 or x = (-3 - 8.544) / 4
x = 5.544/4 or - 11.544/4
x = 1.386 or x = - 2.886
The positive solution is 1.39 rounded up to the nearest hundredth
