Solve using the quadratic formula.5y2+9y+4=0Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.y=_____ or y=_____
Q. Solve using the quadratic formula.5y2+9y+4=0Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.y=_____ or y=_____
Plug into quadratic formula: Plug a, b, and c into the quadratic formula y=2a−b±b2−4ac.y=2⋅5−(9)±(9)2−4⋅5⋅4.
Simplify square root: Simplify inside the square root: 81−80.81−80=1.
Calculate possible solutions: Now we have y=10−9±1.Calculate the two possible solutions for y.y=10−9+1 or y=10−9−1.
Simplify solutions: Simplify both solutions.y=10−8 or y=10−10.y=−54 or y=−1.
Round to nearest hundredth: Round the values of y to the nearest hundredth, if needed.y=−0.8 or y=−1.00.
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