Substitute a=4,b=5 and c=−2 into the quadratic formula d=2a−b±b2−4ac
d=2×4−5±52−4×4(−2)
Simplify the expression
d=8−5±52−4×4(−2)
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
52−4×4(−2)
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Multiply the terms
4×4(−2)
Rewrite the expression
−4×4×2
Multiply the terms
−32
52−(−32)
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