The quadratic expression is
.
(Re write the expression)
(Divide each side by 2)
(Subtract 4 from each side)
(Add
to each side)
(Add:
)
The perfect square of the given trinomial
.
Apply square roots property: If
, then
.

Apply addition property of equality: If a = b then
.
(Add
to each side)
(Apply additive inverse property:
)
Using the calculator and evaluate square roots.
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Separate the solutions
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The solution set is
.