Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 8 - Mid-Chapter Check Point - Page 629: 11

Answer

$x = \frac{3±\sqrt{23}i}{4}$

Work Step by Step

$x(2x - 3) = -4$ Simplify. $2x^2 - 3x = -4$ Add $4$ to both sides. $2x^2 - 3x+4 = -4+4$ $2x^2 - 3x+4 = 0$ Use the quadratic formula: $x = \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$ $a=2$, $b=-3$, $c=4$ $x = \frac{-(-3)±\sqrt{(-3)^2-(4⋅2⋅4)}}{(2⋅2)}$ $x = \frac{3±\sqrt{9-32}}{4}$ $x = \frac{3±\sqrt{-23}}{4}$ $x = \frac{3±\sqrt{23}i}{4}$
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