Intermediate Algebra (12th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Chapter 8 Test - Page 577: 10

Answer

$\left\{\dfrac{-7\pm\sqrt{97}}{8}\right\}$

Work Step by Step

Using $ax^2+bx+c=0$, the given equation $ 4x^2+7x-3=0 $ has \begin{align*} a=4,b=7,\text{ and }c=-3 .\end{align*} Using $ x=\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a} $ or the Quadratic Formula, then \begin{align*}\require{cancel} x&=\dfrac{-7\pm\sqrt{7^2-4(4)(-3)}}{2(4)} \\\\&= \dfrac{-7\pm\sqrt{49+48}}{8} \\\\&= \dfrac{-7\pm\sqrt{97}}{8} .\end{align*} Hence, the solution set of the equation $ 4x^2+7x-3=0 $ is $\left\{\dfrac{-7\pm\sqrt{97}}{8}\right\}$.
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