Question

Solve using the quadratic formula.

–6s2 − 7s − 1 = 0

Write your answers as integers, proper or improper fractions in simplest form, or decimals rounded to the nearest hundredth.

s =
or s =

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

First, let's identify the coefficients of the quadratic equation:

a = -6
b = -7
c = -1

Now, we can use the quadratic formula to solve for s:

s = (-(-7) ± √((-7)^2 - 4*(-6)*(-1))) / 2*(-6)

s = (7 ± √(49 - 24)) / -12
s = (7 ± √25) / -12
s = (7 ± 5) / -12

Now, we have two possible solutions:
s = (7 + 5) / -12 = 12 / -12 = -1
s = (7 - 5) / -12 = 2 / -12 = -1/6

Therefore, the solutions are:
s = -1 or s = -1/6