Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 10 - Cumulative Review - Page 634: 39

Answer

$m=2\pm\sqrt{2}$

Work Step by Step

The values of $m$ that satisfy the equation $ \dfrac{1}{4}m^2-m+\dfrac{1}{2}=0 $ are \begin{array}{l} 4\left( \dfrac{1}{4}m^2-m+\dfrac{1}{2}\right)=(0)4 \\\\ m^2-4m+2=0 \\\\ m=\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a} \\\\ m=\dfrac{-(-4)\pm\sqrt{(-4)^2-4(1)(2)}}{2(1)} \\\\ m=\dfrac{4\pm\sqrt{8}}{2} \\\\ m=\dfrac{4\pm2\sqrt{2}}{2} \\\\ m=2\pm\sqrt{2} \end{array}
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