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What is the sum of all possible values of x such that 2x(x - 1) = -50?

 Mar 10, 2021
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step 1: expand

 

2x(x1)=2x22x

 

2x22x=50

 

We hen add 50 to both sides to get the quadratic

 

2x22x+50=0

 

Applying Vietas, we have the sum of the roots is b/a and the product is c/a where ax2+bx+c=0

 

so we have 2/2=1

 Mar 10, 2021

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