Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.4 - Formulas and Further Applications - 8.4 Exercises - Page 536: 17

Answer

$t=\dfrac{-B\pm\sqrt{B^2-4AC}}{2A}$

Work Step by Step

In the form $ax^2+bx+c=0,$ the given equation, $ At^2+Bt=-C ,$ is equivalent to \begin{align*}\require{cancel} At^2+Bt+C&=0 .\end{align*} The equation above has \begin{align*} a= A ,\text{ }b= B ,\text{ and }c= C .\end{align*} Using $x=\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$ or the Quadratic Formula, then \begin{align*}\require{cancel} t&= \dfrac{-B\pm\sqrt{B^2-4(A)(C)}}{2(A)} \\\\&= \dfrac{-B\pm\sqrt{B^2-4AC}}{2A} .\end{align*} Hence, in terms of $t,$ the given equation is equivalent to $t=\dfrac{-B\pm\sqrt{B^2-4AC}}{2A}$.
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