Precalculus: Mathematics for Calculus, 7th Edition

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1305071751
ISBN 13: 978-1-30507-175-9

Chapter 1 - Section 1.5 - Equations - 1.5 Exercises - Page 57: 75

Answer

$x = \frac{1}{2}, x = - \frac{9}{2}$

Work Step by Step

Given: $4x^2+16x-9=0$ Use the Quadratic Equation Formula: $x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt {b^2-4ac}}{2a}$ $4x^2+16x-9$ $a = 4, b = 16, c = -9$ $x = \frac{-(16) \pm \sqrt {(16)^2- 4(4 \times -9)}}{2(4)}$ $x = \frac{-16 \pm \sqrt {256+ 144}}{8}$ $x = \frac{-16 \pm \sqrt {400}}{8}$ $x = \frac{-16+20\ }{8}= \frac{1}{2}$ $x = \frac{-16-20\ }{8}= - \frac{9}{2}$
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