Solve using the quadratic formula.9z2+5z−7=0Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.z=_____ or z=_____
Q. Solve using the quadratic formula.9z2+5z−7=0Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.z=_____ or z=_____
Quadratic Formula: The quadratic formula is given by z=2a−b±b2−4ac, where a, b, and c are the coefficients of the terms in the quadratic equationaz2+bz+c=0. For the equation 9z2+5z−7=0, a=9, b=5, and c=−7.
Calculate Discriminant: First, calculate the discriminant, which is the part under the square root in the quadratic formula: b2−4ac. Here, it is 52−4(9)(−7).
Perform Calculation: Perform the calculation: 52−4(9)(−7)=25+252=277.
Apply Quadratic Formula: Now, apply the quadratic formula with the calculated discriminant. The solutions for z will be z=2×9−5±277.
Simplify Solutions: Simplify the solutions: z=18−5±277.
Approximate Square Root: Since 277 cannot be simplified to a nice integer or fraction, we will need to approximate it to the nearest hundredth for the final answers. 277 is approximately 16.64.
Calculate Possible Values: Now, calculate the two possible values for z: z=18−5+16.64 and z=18−5−16.64.
Calculate Possible Values: Now, calculate the two possible values for z: z=18−5+16.64 and z=18−5−16.64.Perform the calculations: z≈1811.64≈0.65 and z≈18−21.64≈−1.20.
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