MATHEMATICS A PRACTICAL ODYSSEY W/ACCESS

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Author: Johnson

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Chapter 1.1, Problem 56E

Example 1 utilized the Quadratic Formula. Verify that

x = − b − b 2 − 4 a c 2 a

is a solution of the equation a x 2 + b x + c = 0 .

HINT: Substitute the fraction for x in a x 2 + b x + c = 0 and simplify.

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Example 1 utilized the Quadratic Formula . Verify that x = − b − b 2 − 4 a c 2 a is a solution of the equation a x 2 + b x + c = 0 . HINT: Substitute the fraction for x in a x 2 + b x + c = 0 and simplify.

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