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The quadratic formula gives the solution to
ax2+bx+c = 0
as
x = (-b ±√(b2-4ac))/(2a) (this is "the quadratic formula")
You have
2x2 -3x -2 = 0
So a=2, b=-3, c=-2.
We substitute these values into the quadratic formula.
x = (-b ±√(b2-4(2)c))/(2(2)) (we have put (2) where a was)
x = (-(-3) ±√((-3)2-4(2)c))/(2(2)) (we have put (-3) where b was)
x = (-(-3) ±√((-3)2-4(2)(-2)))/(2(2)) (we have put (-2) where c was)
Now, we evaluate according to the order of operations.
First, we evaluate parentheses. ((-3)2-4(2)(-2))
Within that, we evaluate exponents. (-3)2 = 9, so the parentheses enclose (9 -4(2)(-2))
Then, we multiply (9 -8(-2)), (9 + 16)
Then, we add (25).
Now, we have
x = (-(-3) ±√(25))/(2(2))
Next, we do the root. √25 = 5
Now, we have
x = (-(-3) ±5)/(2(2))
Next, we do the multiplication inside each of the parentheses.
x = (3 ±5)/4
Now, parentheses again
x = 8/4 (when we use the + sign)
x = -2/4 (when we use the - sign)
Finally, we can perform the division
x = 2
x = -1/2
This is your solution.
ax2+bx+c = 0
as
x = (-b ±√(b2-4ac))/(2a) (this is "the quadratic formula")
You have
2x2 -3x -2 = 0
So a=2, b=-3, c=-2.
We substitute these values into the quadratic formula.
x = (-b ±√(b2-4(2)c))/(2(2)) (we have put (2) where a was)
x = (-(-3) ±√((-3)2-4(2)c))/(2(2)) (we have put (-3) where b was)
x = (-(-3) ±√((-3)2-4(2)(-2)))/(2(2)) (we have put (-2) where c was)
Now, we evaluate according to the order of operations.
First, we evaluate parentheses. ((-3)2-4(2)(-2))
Within that, we evaluate exponents. (-3)2 = 9, so the parentheses enclose (9 -4(2)(-2))
Then, we multiply (9 -8(-2)), (9 + 16)
Then, we add (25).
Now, we have
x = (-(-3) ±√(25))/(2(2))
Next, we do the root. √25 = 5
Now, we have
x = (-(-3) ±5)/(2(2))
Next, we do the multiplication inside each of the parentheses.
x = (3 ±5)/4
Now, parentheses again
x = 8/4 (when we use the + sign)
x = -2/4 (when we use the - sign)
Finally, we can perform the division
x = 2
x = -1/2
This is your solution.
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