Answer:
x = 0.19 or x = -0.76
Step-by-step explanation:
Equation: 7²-4x = 2
reordering the equation,
7x²-4x-2 = 0
Applying,
x = [-b±√(b²-4ac)]/2a..................... Equation 1
From the question,
Given: a = 7, b = -4, c = -2
Substitute these values into equation 1
x = [-4±√(-4²-(2×7×-2)]/(2×7)
x = [-4±√(16+28)]/14
x = (-4±√44)/14
Either
x = (-4+√44)/14
x = (-4+6.63)/14
x = 2.63/14
x = 0.19
or
x = (-4-√44)/14
x = (-4-6.63)/14
x = -10.63/14
x = -0.76
The parabola is opens upward.
a = (8 – 5)
= 3
Using the standard form:
(x – h)^2 = 4a(y – k)
(x -5)^2 = 12( y – 4)
In general form
x^2 -10x +25 =12y – 48
x^2 -10x -12y + 73 =0
