How do you solve 4x2+0.6x=0.54 using the quadratic formula?

1 Answer

Get the equation into the correct form first. Then use the quadratic formula to solve.

x=0.3or0.45

Explanation:

4x2+0.6x=0.54
4x2+0.6x0.54=0

Quadratic formula:
x=b±b24ac2a

Now plug in...
x=0.6±0.62440.5424
x=0.6±0.36+8.648
x=0.6±98
x=0.6±38
x=0.6+38=0.3
x=0.638=0.45

FINAL ANSWER:

x=0.3or0.45