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2x^{2}+24=0
Combine 7x^{2} and -5x^{2} to get 2x^{2}.
2x^{2}=-24
Subtract 24 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
x^{2}=\frac{-24}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x^{2}=-12
Divide -24 by 2 to get -12.
x=2\sqrt{3}i x=-2\sqrt{3}i
The equation is now solved.
2x^{2}+24=0
Combine 7x^{2} and -5x^{2} to get 2x^{2}.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{0^{2}-4\times 2\times 24}}{2\times 2}
This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 2 for a, 0 for b, and 24 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{-4\times 2\times 24}}{2\times 2}
Square 0.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{-8\times 24}}{2\times 2}
Multiply -4 times 2.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{-192}}{2\times 2}
Multiply -8 times 24.
x=\frac{0±8\sqrt{3}i}{2\times 2}
Take the square root of -192.
x=\frac{0±8\sqrt{3}i}{4}
Multiply 2 times 2.
x=2\sqrt{3}i
Now solve the equation x=\frac{0±8\sqrt{3}i}{4} when ± is plus.
x=-2\sqrt{3}i
Now solve the equation x=\frac{0±8\sqrt{3}i}{4} when ± is minus.
x=2\sqrt{3}i x=-2\sqrt{3}i
The equation is now solved.