Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 9 - Quadratic Functions and Equations - 9-4 Factoring to Solve Quadratic Equations - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 558: 18

Answer

$q=-7/3, 2$

Work Step by Step

$3q^2+q-14=0$ $3q^2-6q+7q-14=0$ $3q(q-2)+7(q-2)=0$ $(3q+7)(q-2)=0$ $3q+7=0$ $3q+7-7=0-7$ $3q = -7$ $3q/3 = -7/3$ $q = -7/3$ $q-2=0$ $q-2+2=0+2$ $q = 2$
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