To solve $\displaystyle -{2}{x}^{{2}}-{9}{x}-{8}={2}$, enter the following expressions into your graphing calculator and use the intersect feature to find the point of intersection

$\displaystyle {Y}_{{1}}=-{2}{x}^{{2}}-{9}{x}-{8}$
$\displaystyle {Y}_{{2}}={2}$

The intersections are at:
Round your answers to three decimal places, give the larger answer first
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