Question

Find the values of a and b from the quadratic equation 2x² – 5x + 7 =0.
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Answer 1

Answer:

x = 1

or

x = 3.5

Step-by-step explanation:

2x²-5x+7=0

2x²-7x+2x+7=0 (middle term split factorization)

x(2x-7)-1(2x-7)=0

(x-1)(2x-7)=0

x-1=0

x=1

or

2x-7=0

2x=7

x=3.5