If the roots of the quadratic equation 1/2*x^2 + 99x + c = 0 are x = -99 + sqrt(8021) and x = -99 - sqrt(8021), then what is the value of c?
....because from Vieta R1 R2 = c / a
R1 R1 = c / ( 1/2) = 2c
R1R2 / 2 = c
(-99 + sqrt (8201) (-99 + sqrt (8201) / 2 = ( 99^2 - 8201 ) / 2 = 890
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....because from Vieta R1 R2 = c / a
R1 R2 = c / ( 1/2) = 2c
R1R2 / 2 = c
(-99 + sqrt (8201) (-99 + sqrt (8201) / 2 = ( 99^2 - 8201 ) / 2 = 890