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.
\Separate the solutions .
The solution set is .