How do you solve using the completing the square method -2x^2 - 7x + 4?

1 Answer
May 8, 2016

-1/2 and 4

Explanation:

Transform the equation for easier computation -->
2x^2 + 7x - 4 = 0. Divide both sides by 2.
x^2 + (7x)/2 = 2
x^2 + (7x)/2 + (7/4)^2 = 2 + 49/16
(x + 7/4)^2 = 81/16
(x + 7/4) = +- 9/4
x = 7/4 +- 9/4 = (7 +- 9)/4
x = 4 and x = -2/4 = -1/2