College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 1 - Section 1.8 - Absolute Value Equations and Inequalities - 1.8 Exercises - Page 154: 73

Answer

$6,-\frac{1}{4}$

Work Step by Step

$|4x^2-23x-6|=0$ $4x^2-23x-6=0$ $x_{1,2}=\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}=\dfrac{-(-23)\pm\sqrt{(-23)^2-4(4)(-6)}}{2(4)}=\dfrac{23\pm25}{8}$ $x_1=\dfrac{23+25}{8}=6$ $x_2=\dfrac{23-25}{8}=-\dfrac{1}{4}$
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