Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
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Chapter 8 - Section 8.2 - Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula - Exercise Set - Page 492: 13

Answer

$\left\{ 3-\sqrt{6},3+\sqrt{6} \right\}$

Work Step by Step

The standard form of the given equation, $ \dfrac{1}{6}x^2+x+\dfrac{1}{3}=0 ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 6\left( \dfrac{1}{6}x^2+x+\dfrac{1}{3} \right)=(0)6 \\\\ 1(x^2)+6(x)+2(1)=0 \\\\ x^2+6x+2=0 .\end{array} Using $\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$ (or the Quadratic Formula), the solutions of the quadratic equation, $ x^2+6x+2=0 ,$ are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{-(-6)\pm\sqrt{(-6)^2-4(1)(2)}}{2(1)} \\\\= \dfrac{6\pm\sqrt{36-8}}{2} \\\\= \dfrac{6\pm\sqrt{24}}{2} \\\\= \dfrac{6\pm\sqrt{4\cdot6}}{2} \\\\= \dfrac{6\pm\sqrt{(2)^2\cdot6}}{2} \\\\= \dfrac{6\pm2\sqrt{6}}{2} \\\\= \dfrac{2(3\pm\sqrt{6})}{2} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{2}(3\pm\sqrt{6})}{\cancel{2}} \\\\= 3\pm\sqrt{6} .\end{array} Hence, the solutions are $ \left\{ 3-\sqrt{6},3+\sqrt{6} \right\} .$
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