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solve using the quadratic formula. 2x^2-7x-15=0 help please! ;) <3

 Nov 20, 2015
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Do you KNOW the Quadratic Formula???  It's easy to find on the internet.... Look it up first......then substitute these values into it

a=2

b=7

c=15

 

What answers did you come up with???

 Nov 20, 2015
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Sorry...

 

 

a=2

b= -7

c= -15        Forgot the negative signs...

 Nov 20, 2015
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i know how to do it, silly :)! i just get very confused at the end because then i have to simplify it some more, im not good with the "factor tree" :).

 Nov 20, 2015
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when you substitute, you should come up with

 

 

(7+ -  sqrt169)/ 4        sqrt169 = 13        NOW can you do it???

 

 

 

 

 

(7+13)/4  = 5

(7-13)4    = - 6/4     two values for 'x'

 Nov 20, 2015
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Thank you Mam/Sir :). that really helped me. I will work the rest out and post my answers too see if i got them correct. Do you mind helping me? A highschool junior girl in need of help with this. XD. thank you

 Nov 20, 2015
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You are welcome !   Go Girl!

 Nov 20, 2015
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Thanks for your help and patience with me :). may i ask how old you are, so i can use my manners and say sir or mam? XD

 Nov 20, 2015

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