How do you use the quadratic formula to solve -2x^2+3x+4=1?

1 Answer
Jun 9, 2018

color(gray)(x = (3 - sqrt33) / 4, (3 + sqrt33) / 3

Explanation:

-2x^2 + 3x + 4 - 1 = 0

-2x^2 + 3x + 3 = 0

a = -2, b = 3, c = 3

"Quadratic formula is " x = (-b +- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)) / (2a)

x = (-3 +- sqrt(9 + 24)) / -4

color(gray)(x = (3 - sqrt33) / 4, (3 + sqrt33) / 3