Question
Find the roots
x1=29−89,x2=29+89
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.216991,x2≈9.216991
Evaluate
x2−9x−2
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
x2−9x−2=0
Substitute a=1,b=−9 and c=−2 into the quadratic formula x=2a−b±b2−4ac
x=29±(−9)2−4(−2)
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
(−9)2−4(−2)
Multiply the numbers
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Evaluate
4(−2)
Multiplying or dividing an odd number of negative terms equals a negative
−4×2
Multiply the numbers
−8
(−9)2−(−8)
Rewrite the expression
92−(−8)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
92+8
Evaluate the power
81+8
Add the numbers
89
x=29±89
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=29+89x=29−89
Solution
x1=29−89,x2=29+89
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.216991,x2≈9.216991
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