Use the quadratic formula x = [-b ± √(b²-4ac)] / 2a. Here a=1, b=19, c=84.
Discriminant Δ = 19² - 4*1*84 = 361 - 336 = 25.
The roots are x1 = (-19 + √25) / 2 = (-19 + 5) / 2 = -14 / 2 = -7.
x2 = (-19 - √25) / 2 = (-19 - 5) / 2 = -24 / 2 = -12.
The larger root is -7.
Ответ: -7