1. Consider the quadratic equation 2x2 + 14x + 2 0. a) Solve the equation using the quadratic formula. b) Factor out the GCF of the left side of the equation and then divide both sides by that GCF. Solve the resulting equation. You should get the same solutions as you did in part a.

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1. Consider the quadratic equation 2x2 + 14x + 2 = 0.
a) Solve the equation using the quadratic formula.
b) Factor out the GCF of the left side of the equation and then divide both sides by that GCF. Solve the
resulting equation. You should get the same solutions as you did in part a.
Transcribed Image Text:1. Consider the quadratic equation 2x2 + 14x + 2 = 0. a) Solve the equation using the quadratic formula. b) Factor out the GCF of the left side of the equation and then divide both sides by that GCF. Solve the resulting equation. You should get the same solutions as you did in part a.
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