Identify type and method: Step 1: Identify the type of equation and decide the method to solve it.We have a quadratic equation r2−8r+8=0. We'll use the quadratic formula r=2a−b±b2−4ac.
Apply quadratic formula: Step 2: Apply the quadratic formula.Here, a=1, b=−8, and c=8.Calculate the discriminant Δ=b2−4ac.Δ=(−8)2−4⋅1⋅8=64−32=32.
Check discriminant and calculate: Step 3: Since the discriminant is positive and not a perfect square, the solutions are irrational.Calculate r using the quadratic formula:r=2⋅1−(−8)±32=28±32.
Simplify the solutions: Step 4: Simplify the solutions.32=16⋅2=42,So, r=28±42=4±22.
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