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Can You Solve With The Quadratic Formula And Show Work ? (b) 3x (3x + 4) = -4

Solve With The Quadratic Formula, Show Work (b) 3x (3x + 4) = -4

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    Using the quadratic formula -
    For an equation of the form ax^2+bx+c =0 , we know that
    x = -b + sqrt (b^2 - 4ac)
              -  
          -------------------------
                      2a

    In the current case let us expand the equation, so we get
    9x^2 + 12x+4 = 0
    here a=9, b = 12 and c = 4

    applying the values in the above quadratic formula for x we get,
    x = -12+sqrt(144 - 144)   OR   x = -12+sqrt(144 - 144)
           ------------------------              ------------------------
                         18                                       18

    so x = -12/18 = -4/9
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    Raimi 

    answered 1 year ago

    A slight fudge at the end: -12/18 is -2/3. (Greatest common divisor is 6.)
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    Oddman

    Oddman

    commented 1 year ago

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