1. **State the problem:** Solve the quadratic inequality $$2x^2 - 3x \leq 10$$ and analyze the graph of the quadratic function $$y = 2x^2 - 3x$$.
2. **Rewrite the inequality:** Move all terms to one side to set the inequality to zero:
$$2x^2 - 3x - 10 \leq 0$$
3. **Find the roots of the quadratic equation:** Solve $$2x^2 - 3x - 10 = 0$$ using the quadratic formula:
$$x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}$$
where $$a=2$$, $$b=-3$$, and $$c=-10$$.
4. **Calculate the discriminant:**
$$\Delta = (-3)^2 - 4 \times 2 \times (-10) = 9 + 80 = 89$$
5. **Find the roots:**
$$x = \frac{3 \pm \sqrt{89}}{4}$$
6. **Determine the solution set:** Since the parabola opens upwards (because $$a=2 > 0$$), the quadratic expression is less than or equal to zero between the roots:
$$\frac{3 - \sqrt{89}}{4} \leq x \leq \frac{3 + \sqrt{89}}{4}$$
7. **Graph description:** The graph of $$y = 2x^2 - 3x$$ is a parabola opening upwards. It intersects the x-axis at the roots found above. The region where the parabola lies below or on the x-axis corresponds to the solution of the inequality.
**Final answer:**
$$\boxed{\frac{3 - \sqrt{89}}{4} \leq x \leq \frac{3 + \sqrt{89}}{4}}$$
Quadratic Inequality C81967
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