Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.2 - Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula - Exercise Set - Page 492: 11

Answer

$\left\{ \dfrac{7-\sqrt{85}}{6},\dfrac{7+\sqrt{85}}{6} \right\}$

Work Step by Step

The standard form of the given equation, $ 3m^2-7m=3 ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 3m^2-7m-3=0 .\end{array} Using $\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$ (or the Quadratic Formula), the solutions of the quadratic equation, $ 3m^2-7m-3=0 ,$ are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{-(-7)\pm\sqrt{(-7)^2-4(3)(-3)}}{2(3)} \\\\= \dfrac{7\pm\sqrt{49+36}}{6} \\\\= \dfrac{7\pm\sqrt{85}}{6} .\end{array} Hence, the solutions are $ \left\{ \dfrac{7-\sqrt{85}}{6},\dfrac{7+\sqrt{85}}{6} \right\} .$
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