Solve the following quadratic equation for all values of xx in simplest form.

19, plus, 2, x, squared, equals, 21
19+2x
2
=
21

1 answer

To solve the quadratic equation, let's first write it down clearly based on your description.

The equation is:

\[ 19 + 2x^2 = 21 \]

Next, we need to isolate the \( x^2 \) term. We can do this by subtracting 19 from both sides of the equation:

\[ 2x^2 = 21 - 19 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ 2x^2 = 2 \]

Now, divide both sides by 2:

\[ x^2 = 1 \]

Next, we take the square root of both sides to find \( x \):

\[ x = \pm 1 \]

Thus, the solutions for the quadratic equation are:

\[ x = 1 \quad \text{and} \quad x = -1 \]

In simplest form, the solutions are \( x = 1 \) and \( x = -1 \).