Solve using the quadratic formula.9r2+2r−2=0Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.r=_____ or r=_____
Q. Solve using the quadratic formula.9r2+2r−2=0Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.r=_____ or r=_____
Write Quadratic Formula: Write down the quadratic formula.The quadratic formula is used to solve equations of the form ax2+bx+c=0. The formula is:r=2a−b±b2−4ac
Identify Coefficients: Identify the coefficients a, b, and c from the equation 9r2+2r−2=0. Here, a=9, b=2, and c=−2.
Substitute Values: Substitute the values of a, b, and c into the quadratic formula.r=2(9)−(2)±(2)2−4(9)(−2)
Simplify Discriminant: Simplify the expression under the square root (the discriminant). (2)2−4(9)(−2)=4+72=76
Simplify Formula: Simplify the quadratic formula with the values. r=18−2±76
Simplify Square Root: Simplify the square root 76 to its simplest radical form.76 can be written as (4⋅19), which simplifies to 219.
Substitute Square Root: Substitute the simplified square root back into the formula.r=18−2±219
Factor Out Common Factor: Simplify the expression by factoring out the common factor of 2 in the numerator.r=182(−1±19)r=9−1±19
Write Two Solutions: Write down the two solutions for r.r=9−1+19 or r=9−1−19
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