Moving terms to one side: First, we need to move all terms to one side of the equation to set it equal to zero.−7x2+x+9=−6xAdd 6x to both sides to get:−7x2+7x+9=0
Identifying coefficients: Now, we identify the coefficients a, b, and c in the quadratic equationax2+bx+c=0.In our equation, −7x2+7x+9=0, we have:a=−7b=7c=9
Using the quadratic formula: Next, we use the quadratic formula to find the solutions for x:x=2a−b±b2−4acSubstitute a=−7, b=7, and c=9 into the formula.x=2(−7)−7±72−4(−7)(9)
Calculating the discriminant: Now, we calculate the discriminant (the part under the square root):Discriminant = b2−4acDiscriminant = 72−4(−7)(9)Discriminant = 49+252Discriminant = 301
Substituting the discriminant: We substitute the discriminant back into the quadratic formula:x=−14−7±301
Simplifying the expression: Finally, we simplify the expression: x=−14−7+301 or x=−14−7−301 These are the solutions in the simplest radical form.
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