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  • 23-07-2021
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Which values of x are solutions to this equation? -1/2x^2 + 5x = 8
A) -2
B) 2
C) -8
D) -1.5
E) 11.5
F) 8

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  • 23-07-2021

Answer:

2, 8

Step-by-step explanation:

-1/2x^2 + 5x = 8

-x^2 + 10x = 16 (Multiplying both sides of the equation by 2)

-x^2 + 10x  - 16 = 0

x^2 - 10x + 16 = 0 (changing the signs)

x^2 -2x -8x +16 = 0

x (x-2) -8 (x-2) = 0

(x-2) (x-8)

x-2 = 0

x = 2

or

x -8 = 0

x = 8

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