How do you solve the equation 2x^2=x+15 by graphing?

1 Answer
Jan 17, 2017

(-2.5, 0); (3, 0)

Explanation:

Given -

2x^2=x+15

Have it as -

-2x^2+x+15=0
y=-2x^2+x+15

Its vertex is

x=(-b)/(2a)=(-1)/(2 xx(-2))=1/4=0.25

After finding the vertex take a few points on either side of it.
Calculate their corresponding y values.
Plot them on a graph.
Take the coordinates where the curve cuts the x-axis.

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