Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 8 - Sections 8.1-8.3 - Integrated Review - Summary on Solving Quadratic Equations - Page 504: 7

Answer

$x=\dfrac{-3\pm\sqrt{69}}{6}$

Work Step by Step

Using the completing the square method, the solutions of the given quadratic equation, $ 3x^2+3x=5 ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{3x^2}{3}+\dfrac{3x}{3}=\dfrac{5}{3} \\\\ x^2+x=\dfrac{5}{3} \\\\ x^2+x+\left( \dfrac{1}{2}\right)^2=\dfrac{5}{3}+\left( \dfrac{1}{2}\right)^2 \\\\ x^2+x+\dfrac{1}{4}=\dfrac{5}{3}+\dfrac{1}{4} \\\\ \left( x+\dfrac{1}{2} \right)^2=\dfrac{20}{12}+\dfrac{3}{12} \\\\ \left( x+\dfrac{1}{2} \right)^2=\dfrac{23}{12} \\\\ x+\dfrac{1}{2}=\pm\sqrt{\dfrac{23}{12}} \\\\ x+\dfrac{1}{2}=\pm\sqrt{\dfrac{23}{12}\cdot\dfrac{3}{3}} \\\\ x+\dfrac{1}{2}=\pm\sqrt{\dfrac{69}{36}} \\\\ x+\dfrac{1}{2}=\pm\dfrac{\sqrt{69}}{\sqrt{36}} \\\\ x+\dfrac{1}{2}=\pm\dfrac{\sqrt{69}}{6} \\\\ x=-\dfrac{1}{2}\pm\dfrac{\sqrt{69}}{6} \\\\ x=-\dfrac{3}{6}\pm\dfrac{\sqrt{69}}{6} \\\\ x=\dfrac{-3\pm\sqrt{69}}{6} .\end{array}
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