Find the solutions to this equation 2x2+9x+4=0

Question

 2x²  +9x+4=0 find the solutions

Answer 1

2x² + 9x + 4 = 0

(2x + 1)(x + 4) = 0       FOIL

 

2x + 1 = 0                    Zero product rule

2x = -1

x = -1/2

 

x + 4 = 0                      Zero product rule

x = -4

 

{-4, -1/2}