2x squared - 3x - 2 = 0 Using quadratic formula
M Melinda S New member Joined Apr 9, 2014 Messages 1 Apr 9, 2014 #1 2x squared - 3x - 2 = 0 Using quadratic formula
stapel Super Moderator Staff member Joined Feb 4, 2004 Messages 16,583 Apr 9, 2014 #2 Melinda S said: 2x squared - 3x - 2 = 0 Using quadratic formula Click to expand... What are the values (from the formula for the Quadratic Formula) of "a", "b", and "c"? (Hint: Read them off the equation's terms.) What do you get when you plug these values into the Formula? Please be complete. Thank you!
Melinda S said: 2x squared - 3x - 2 = 0 Using quadratic formula Click to expand... What are the values (from the formula for the Quadratic Formula) of "a", "b", and "c"? (Hint: Read them off the equation's terms.) What do you get when you plug these values into the Formula? Please be complete. Thank you!
mmm4444bot Super Moderator Joined Oct 6, 2005 Messages 10,902 Apr 10, 2014 #3 Hi Melinda: You can type the caret symbol ^ to show exponents (shift+6 on most keyboards). Like this: 2x^2 - 3x - 2 = 0 You can answer Stapel's questions, by showing your work so far. Also, please read the summary page of our posting guidelines. Cheers :cool: Last edited: Apr 12, 2014
Hi Melinda: You can type the caret symbol ^ to show exponents (shift+6 on most keyboards). Like this: 2x^2 - 3x - 2 = 0 You can answer Stapel's questions, by showing your work so far. Also, please read the summary page of our posting guidelines. Cheers :cool: