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Ch. R - Algebra Review
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema R.6.61

Solve each quadratic equation using the quadratic formula. See Example 7. 2x² - x - 28 = 0

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Identify the coefficients in the quadratic equation \(2x^{2} - x - 28 = 0\). Here, \(a = 2\), \(b = -1\), and \(c = -28\).
Recall the quadratic formula: \(x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^{2} - 4ac}}{2a}\).
Calculate the discriminant \(\Delta = b^{2} - 4ac\) by substituting the values: \(\Delta = (-1)^{2} - 4 \times 2 \times (-28)\).
Evaluate the square root of the discriminant, \(\sqrt{\Delta}\), to determine the nature of the roots (real and distinct, real and equal, or complex).
Substitute \(b\), \(\sqrt{\Delta}\), and \(a\) into the quadratic formula to write the two possible solutions for \(x\): \(x = \frac{-b + \sqrt{\Delta}}{2a}\) and \(x = \frac{-b - \sqrt{\Delta}}{2a}\).

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Quadratic Equation

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