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Solve using the quadratic formula.\newline8w29w4=08w^2 - 9w - 4 = 0\newlineWrite your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.\newlinew=w = _____ or w=w = _____

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Q. Solve using the quadratic formula.\newline8w29w4=08w^2 - 9w - 4 = 0\newlineWrite your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.\newlinew=w = _____ or w=w = _____
  1. Identify coefficients: Identify the coefficients aa, bb, and cc in the quadratic equation 8w29w4=08w^2 − 9w − 4 = 0.a=8a = 8, b=9b = -9, c=4c = -4
  2. Write quadratic formula: Write down the quadratic formula: w=b±b24ac2aw = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}.
  3. Substitute values: Substitute the values of aa, bb, and cc into the quadratic formula.w=(9)±(9)248(4)28w = \frac{-(-9) \pm \sqrt{(-9)^2 - 4 \cdot 8 \cdot (-4)}}{2 \cdot 8}
  4. Simplify equation: Simplify the equation by calculating the discriminant b24acb^2 - 4ac.\newlineDiscriminant = (9)248(4)(-9)^2 - 4\cdot8\cdot(-4) = 81+12881 + 128 = 209209
  5. Insert discriminant: Insert the discriminant back into the quadratic formula. w=9±20916w = \frac{9 \pm \sqrt{209}}{16}
  6. Calculate solutions: Calculate the two possible solutions for ww.w=9+20916w = \frac{9 + \sqrt{209}}{16} or w=920916w = \frac{9 - \sqrt{209}}{16}
  7. Round values: Round the values of ww to the nearest hundredth, if necessary.w(9+14.456)/16w \approx (9 + 14.456) / 16 or w(914.456)/16w \approx (9 - 14.456) / 16w23.456/16w \approx 23.456 / 16 or w5.456/16w \approx -5.456 / 16w1.47w \approx 1.47 or w0.34w \approx -0.34

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