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How do you solve #-6x^2-9x+2=0# using the quadratic formula?

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May 3, 2018

x=-1.696484724
or
x=0.1964847243

Explanation:

#x={-(-9)\pmsqrt[9^2-(4xx(-6)xx2)]}/(2xx(-6))#

#x={9\pmsqrt[81+48]}/(-12)#

#x={9\pmsqrt[129]}/(-12)#

#x={9+sqrt[129]}/(-12)# #=> x=-1.696484724#

or

#x={9-sqrt[129]}/(-12)# #=> x=0.1964847243#

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