Determine if the statement is true or false.
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We substitute the given into the equation
given: a=-1, b=2, c=
=(
-1
=
-1
=
-1
=
-1
to continue, we can either find a common denominator or change the fraction to decimal.
Fraction to Decimal:
=-2.5
Equation=-2.5-1=-3.5
OR Common Denominator:
=
×
(denominator should be -2=common)
=+
=
which also = to -3.5
given: a=-1, b=2, c=
=(
=
=
=
to continue, we can either find a common denominator or change the fraction to decimal.
Fraction to Decimal:
Equation=-2.5-1=-3.5
OR Common Denominator:
=
=
=
which also = to -3.5
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Answer:
x = -1/2, x = 7
Step-by-step explanation:
Written in standard form, the equation is ...
2x² -13x -7 = 0
We observe that factors of (2)(-7) that have a sum of -13 are -14 and +1. Rewriting the middle term using these numbers, we have ...
2x² -14x +x -7 = 0
2x(x -7) +1(x -7) = 0 . . . . . factor pairs of terms
(2x +1)(x -7) = 0 . . . . . . . . factored form
The solutions are the values of x that make these factors zero.
2x +1 = 0 ⇒ x = -1/2
x -7 = 0 ⇒ x = 7
The solutions to the quadratic are x = -1/2 and x = 7.
