Solve the equation 2x2+8x -1 = 0
by completing the square.
Give your answers correct to 2 decimal places.

x ≈ - 4.12 , x ≈ 0.12

Step-by-step explanation:

2x² + 8x - 1 = 0 ( add 1 to both sides )

2x² + 8x = 1 ( factor out 2 from the first two terms )

2(x² + 4x) = 1

To complete the square

add/ subtract ( half the coefficient of the x- term )² to x² + 4x

2(x² + 2(2)x + 4 - 4) = 1

2(x + 2)² - 8 = 1 ( add 8 to both sides )

2(x + 2)² = 9 ( divide both sides by 2 )

(x + 2)² = ( take square root of both sides )

x + 2 = ± = ± ( subtract 2 from both sides )

x = - 2 ±

Then

x = - 2 - ≈ - 4.12 ( to 2 dec. places )

x = - 2 + ≈ 0.12 ( to 2 dec. places )

SI=(P*R*T)/100

P=2000

R=1.5

T=6

SI=(2000*1.5*6)/100

=(2000*9)/100

=180

Neil will earn interest of 180

Cost of 7 gallons=$24.50

Cost of 1 gallon=24.50/7=3.5

Cost of 15 gallons=15*3.5=52.5

Cost of 15 gallons will be $52.5

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Here,

tip=18%of $32

tip=(18/100)*32

=0.18*32

=$5.76

Total payment=32+5.76=$37.76

Speed=Distance/time

Here,

distance=15m

time=1sec

speed=15/1=15m/sec

Distance=Speed*time

time=15min=15*60sec=900sec

Distance travelled in 15 min=15*900=13,500m

=13500/1000 km=13.5Km

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