Solve using the quadratic formula. 8x2+8x+2=0 Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth
Q. Solve using the quadratic formula. 8x2+8x+2=0 Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth
Identify coefficients: Identify coefficients for the quadratic formula, where a=8, b=8, and c=2.
Write quadratic formula: Write down the quadratic formula: x=2a−b±b2−4ac.
Plug in values: Plug in the values of a, b, and c into the quadratic formula: x=2(8)−(8)±(8)2−4(8)(2).
Simplify square root: Simplify inside the square root: x=16−8±64−64.
Calculate discriminant: Calculate the discriminant 64−64: x=16−8±(0).
Simplify square root: Simplify the square root of the discriminant: x=16−8±0.
Solve for x: Solve for x: x=−168.
Reduce fraction: Reduce the fraction: x=−21.
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