Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 8 - Section 8.1 - Solving Quadratic Equations by Completing the Square - Exercise Set - Page 485: 53

Answer

$y=\dfrac{-3\pm\sqrt{21}}{3}$

Work Step by Step

Using the completing the square method, the solutions of the given quadratic equation, $ 3y^2+6y-4=0 ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{1}{3}\cdot(3y^2+6y-4)=(0)\cdot\dfrac{1}{3} \\\\ y^2+2y-\dfrac{4}{3}=0 \\\\ y^2+2y=\dfrac{4}{3} \\\\ y^2+2y+\left(\dfrac{2}{2} \right)^2=\dfrac{4}{3}+\left(\dfrac{2}{2} \right)^2 \\\\ y^2+2y+1=\dfrac{4}{3}+1 \\\\ (y+1)^2=\dfrac{7}{3} \\\\ y+1=\pm\sqrt{\dfrac{7}{3}} \\\\ y+1=\pm\dfrac{\sqrt{21}}{3} \\\\ y=-1\pm\dfrac{\sqrt{21}}{3} \\\\ y=-\dfrac{3}{3}\pm\dfrac{\sqrt{21}}{3} \\\\ y=\dfrac{-3\pm\sqrt{21}}{3} .\end{array}
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