Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.2 - Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula - Exercise Set - Page 492: 28

Answer

$\left\{ \dfrac{-1-i\sqrt{71}}{18},\dfrac{-1+i\sqrt{71}}{18} \right\}$

Work Step by Step

The standard form of the given equation, $ 2=-9x^2-x ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 9x^2+x+2=0 .\end{array} Using $\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$ (or the Quadratic Formula), the solutions of the quadratic equation, $ 9x^2+x+2=0 ,$ are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{-(1)\pm\sqrt{(1)^2-4(9)(2)}}{2(9)} \\\\= \dfrac{-1\pm\sqrt{1-72}}{18} \\\\= \dfrac{-1\pm\sqrt{-71}}{18} \\\\= \dfrac{-1\pm\sqrt{-1}\sqrt{71}}{18} \\\\= \dfrac{-1\pm i\sqrt{71}}{18} .\end{array} Hence, the solutions are $ \left\{ \dfrac{-1-i\sqrt{71}}{18},\dfrac{-1+i\sqrt{71}}{18} \right\} .$
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