Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square - Exercise Set - Page 485: 40

Answer

$x=-\dfrac{3}{2}\pm\dfrac{\sqrt{17}}{2}$

Work Step by Step

Using the completing the square method, then, \begin{array}{l} x^2+3x-2=0\\ x^2+3x=2\\ x^2+3x+\left( \dfrac{3}{2} \right)^2=2+\left( \dfrac{3}{2}\right)^2\\ x^2+3x+\dfrac{9}{4}=2+\dfrac{9}{4}\\ \left( x+\dfrac{3}{2} \right)^2=\dfrac{17}{4}\\ x+\dfrac{3}{2}=\pm\sqrt{\dfrac{17}{4}}\\ x=-\dfrac{3}{2}\pm\dfrac{\sqrt{17}}{2} .\end{array}
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