To solve the quadratic equation \(4x^2 - 5x - 7 = 0\), we can use the quadratic formula:
\[ x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a} \]
Here, the coefficients are:
- \(a = 4\)
- \(b = -5\)
- \(c = -7\)
Now, we will calculate the discriminant (\(b^2 - 4ac\)):
\[ b^2 - 4ac = (-5)^2 - 4(4)(-7) = 25 + 112 = 137 \]
Since the discriminant is positive, there will be two distinct real roots. Now, we substitute the values into the quadratic formula:
\[ x = \frac{-(-5) \pm \sqrt{137}}{2 \cdot 4} \] \[ x = \frac{5 \pm \sqrt{137}}{8} \]
Thus, the solutions for the equation \(4x^2 - 5x - 7 = 0\) are:
\[ x_1 = \frac{5 + \sqrt{137}}{8} \] \[ x_2 = \frac{5 - \sqrt{137}}{8} \]
These are the two values of \(x\) that satisfy the original equation.