You are solving a quadratic by using the Quadratic Formula, What needs to be done to this function before we can identify a, b, and c?

Question

7x2+2x=4


(1 point)
Responses

The quadratic first needs to be factored.
The quadratic first needs to be factored.

We need to add 4 on both sides of the equation.
We need to add 4 on both sides of the equation.

The like terms need to be combined.
The like terms need to be combined.

The equation needs to be set equal to zero.

Answer 1

Before using the Quadratic Formula to solve the equation \(7x^2 + 2x = 4\), you need to set the equation equal to zero. This involves rearranging the equation so that one side equals zero.

To do this, you would subtract 4 from both sides:

\[7x^2 + 2x - 4 = 0\]

Once this is done, you can identify the coefficients \(a\), \(b\), and \(c\).

So, the correct response is:

The equation needs to be set equal to zero.