Rewriting the equation: First, we need to rewrite the equation in standard quadratic form, which is ax2+bx+c=0.−9x+10x2+8=14Subtract 14 from both sides to get:10x2−9x−6=0
Identifying the coefficients: Now, identify the coefficients a, b, and c from the quadratic equation10x2−9x−6=0.a=10b=−9c=−6
Using the quadratic formula: Next, we will use the quadratic formula to find the solutions for x, which is given by:x = (−b±b2−4ac) / (2a)
Substituting values into the formula: Substitute the values of a, b, and c into the quadratic formula.x=2⋅10−(−9)±(−9)2−4⋅10⋅(−6)x=209±81+240x=209±321
Simplifying the equation: Simplify the square root and the fraction.x=209±321Since 321 cannot be simplified further, we leave it as is.
Finding the solutions: Now we have two possible solutions for x:x = (9+321)/20 or x = (9−321)/20These correspond to answer choice (D).
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