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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-03-30

Solve the equation [tex]m^2 - 5m - 14 = 0[/tex] using the quadratic formula.

Asked by camcook8

Answer (2)

the answers are x=7 or x=-2
x = − b + b 2 − 4 a c ​ /2 x=5 + ( − 5 ) ) 2 − 4 ( 1 ) ( − 14 ​ /2 x=5 + 25 + 56 ​ /2 x=5 + 81 ​ /2 x=5 + 81 ​ /2.....x=7 or x=5 - 81 ​ /2....x=-2

Answered by amdolce7 | 2024-06-10

The solutions to the equation m 2 − 5 m − 14 = 0 using the quadratic formula are m = 7 or m = − 2 . This was found by applying the formula and calculating the discriminant. Thus, both values satisfy the original quadratic equation.
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Answered by amdolce7 | 2024-12-19