Question 18 Consider the equation $$4x^2 - 17x - 10 = 5.$$ Find the solutions by using the quadratic formula. $$x = 0.75$$ and $$x = 5$$ $$x = -0.75$$ and $$x = 5$$ $$x = -5$$ and $$x = 0.75$$ $$x = -5$$ and $$x = -0.75$$
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The given equation is $$4x^2 - 17x - 10 = 5$$. To get it into the standard form, subtract 5 from both sides of the equation: $$4x^2 - 17x - 10 - 5 = 0$$ $$4x^2 - 17x - 15 = 0$$ Show more…
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