College Algebra (11th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321671791
ISBN 13: 978-0-32167-179-0

Chapter 1 - Section 1.6 - Other Types of Equations and Applications - Summary Exercises on Solving Equations - Page 136: 16

Answer

$\displaystyle =\frac{1}{3}\pm\frac{\sqrt{2}}{3}i$

Work Step by Step

We are given: $3x^{2}-2x=-1$ $3x^{2}-2x+1=0$ We use the quadratic formula (with $a=3, b=-2, c=1$): $\displaystyle x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}$ $\displaystyle =\frac{-(-2)\pm\sqrt{(-2)^{2}-4(3)(1)}}{2(3)}$ $\displaystyle =\frac{2\pm\sqrt{-8}}{6}$ $\displaystyle =\frac{2\pm 2i\sqrt{2}}{6}$ $\displaystyle =\frac{1}{3}\pm\frac{\sqrt{2}}{3}i$
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