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x^2+90x-1200=0

 Mar 23, 2016
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Show that    x^2+90x-1200=0

 

I can't cause it doesn't.  I mean it might sometimes but it very rarely would.

I think the question is supposed to be

 

Find when   x^2+90x-1200=0

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Solve for x:    x^2+90x-1200=0

 

I'd use the quadratic formula to solve this.

 

\(\triangle =b^2-4ac \\ \triangle = 8100+4*1200\\ \triangle =8100+4800\\ \triangle =12900\\ x=\frac{-90\pm\sqrt{12900}}{2}\\ x=\frac{-90\pm10\sqrt{129}}{2}\\ x=-45\pm5\sqrt{129}\\\)

 Mar 23, 2016

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