How do you solve 2b ^ { 2} - 20b - 5= 02b220b5=0?

1 Answer

Using quadratic formula to find roots of given quadratic equation: 2b^2-20b-5=02b220b5=0 as follows

b=\frac{-(-20)\pm\sqrt{(-20)^2-4(2)(-5)}}{2(2)}b=(20)±(20)24(2)(5)2(2)
=\frac{20\pm2\sqrt{110}}{4}=20±21104
=\frac{10\pm\sqrt{110}}{2}=10±1102