Solving Quadratic equations:x^2 + 9x + 9 = 0
How would I solve this?

You can complete the square:

x² + 9x + 9 = x² + 9x + 81/4 - 45/4

x² + 9x + 9 = x² + 2•(9/2)x + (9/2)² - 45/4

x² + 9x + 9 = (x + 9/2)² - 45/4

Now set this equal to 0 and solve for x :

(x + 9/2)² - 45/4 = 0

(x + 9/2)² = 45/4

|x + 9/2| = 3/2 √5

x + 9/2 = 3/2 √5   or   x + 9/2 = - 3/2 √5

x = -(9 - 3√5)/2   or   x = -(9 + 3√5)/2

final answer is : )

a) 0.25x times 3. (could be wrong on equation.)

b) 2.25 pound of dark chocolate. (can i eat all the chocolate? plz? anyway, again, could be wrong, but i hope im right. all the chocolate together should be 5.25 pounds)

have a good day!