Rearrange the equation: First, we need to rearrange the equation into standard quadratic form, ax2+bx+c=0.The given equation is 8x+10x2−6=17x.Subtract 17x from both sides to get 10x2−9x−6=0.
Identify the coefficients: Now, identify the coefficients a, b, and c from the quadratic equation10x2−9x−6=0.Here, a=10, b=−9, and c=−6.
Use the quadratic formula: Next, we will use the quadratic formula to find the solutions for x, which is x=2a−b±b2−4ac. Substitute a=10, b=−9, and c=−6 into the formula.
Calculate the discriminant: Now, calculate the discriminant, which is the part under the square root in the quadratic formula: b2−4ac.Discriminant = (−9)2−4(10)(−6)=81+240=321.
Find the solutions for : With the discriminant calculated, we can now find the two solutions for ..
Simplify the solutions: Simplify the solutions for xxx.x=9±32120.x = \frac{{9 \pm \sqrt{{321}}}}{20}.x=209±321.
Choose the correct answer: The solutions are in the form that matches one of the answer choices provided.\newlineThe correct answer choice is (D) x=9±32120x = \frac{9 \pm \sqrt{321}}{20}x=209±321.
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