Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 8 - Section 8.2 - Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula - Exercise Set - Page 492: 27

Answer

$\left\{ \dfrac{3- i\sqrt{87}}{8},\dfrac{3+ i\sqrt{87}}{8} \right\}$

Work Step by Step

The standard form of the given equation, $ 6=-4x^2+3x ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 4x^2-3x+6=0 .\end{array} Using $\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$ (or the Quadratic Formula), the solutions of the quadratic equation, $ 4x^2-3x+6=0 ,$ are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{-(-3)\pm\sqrt{(-3)^2-4(4)(6)}}{2(4)} \\\\= \dfrac{3\pm\sqrt{9-96}}{8} \\\\= \dfrac{3\pm\sqrt{-87}}{8} \\\\= \dfrac{3\pm\sqrt{-1}\cdot\sqrt{87}}{8} \\\\= \dfrac{3\pm i\sqrt{87}}{8} .\end{array} Hence, the solutions are $ \left\{ \dfrac{3- i\sqrt{87}}{8},\dfrac{3+ i\sqrt{87}}{8} \right\} .$
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