Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 11 - Section 11.3 - Geometric Sequences and Series - Exercise Set - Page 858: 122

Answer

The answer is $x=\frac{-1\pm\sqrt {33}}{4}$.

Work Step by Step

The given quadratic equation is $2x^2=4-x$ Rearrange into standard form $ax^2+bx+c$. $2x^2+x-4=0$ Where, $a=2,b=1$ and $c=-4$. The solution of the standard form of the quadratic equation is $x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt {b^2-4ac}}{2a}$ Substitute all values. $x=\frac{-1\pm\sqrt {1^2-4(2)(-4)}}{2(2)}$ $x=\frac{-1\pm\sqrt {1+32}}{4}$ $x=\frac{-1\pm\sqrt {33}}{4}$.
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