Answer
$$x=.25(7\pm \sqrt{41})$$
Work Step by Step
Using the quadratic formula, we obtain:
$$x=\frac{-b\pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$$
$$x=\frac{7\pm \sqrt{(-7)^2-4(2)(1)}}{2(2)}$$
$$x=.25(7\pm \sqrt{41})$$
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