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Make sure you write all the terms on the left-hand side of the equation and simplify as much as possible before using the Quadratic Formula.
Roots: x=- 2, x= 32
Number and Type of Roots: two real roots
We will use the Quadratic Formula to find the roots of the given quadratic equation.
ax^2+ bx+ c=0
⇕
x=- b± sqrt(b^2-4 a c)/2 a
We first need to identify the values of a, b, and c.
Substitute values
1^a=1
Multiply
- a(- b)=a* b
Add terms
Calculate root
The roots of this equation are x= - 1± 74. Let's separate them into the positive and negative cases.
| x=- 1± 7/4 | |
|---|---|
| x_1=- 1+7/4 | x_2=- 1-7/4 |
| x_1=6/4 | x_2=- 8/4 |
| x_1=3/2 | x_2=- 2 |
Using the Quadratic Formula, we found that the roots of the given equation are x_1= 32 and x_2=- 2. Both of them are real.