Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 8 - Section 8.2 - Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula - Exercise Set - Page 492: 32

Answer

$\left\{ \dfrac{-3- i\sqrt{6}}{3},\dfrac{-3+i\sqrt{6}}{3} \right\}$

Work Step by Step

Using $\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$ (or the Quadratic Formula), the solutions of the given quadratic equation, $ 3y^2+6y+5 ,$ are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{-(6)\pm\sqrt{(6)^2-4(3)(5)}}{2(3)} \\\\= \dfrac{-6\pm\sqrt{36-60}}{6} \\\\= \dfrac{-6\pm\sqrt{-24}}{6} \\\\= \dfrac{-6\pm\sqrt{-1}\sqrt{24}}{6} \\\\= \dfrac{-6\pm i\sqrt{4\cdot6}}{6} \\\\= \dfrac{-6\pm i\sqrt{(2)^2\cdot6}}{6} \\\\= \dfrac{-6\pm 2i\sqrt{6}}{6} \\\\= \dfrac{2(-3\pm i\sqrt{6})}{6} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{2}(-3\pm i\sqrt{6})}{\cancel{2}\cdot3} \\\\= \dfrac{-3\pm i\sqrt{6}}{3} .\end{array} Hence, the solutions are $ \left\{ \dfrac{-3- i\sqrt{6}}{3},\dfrac{-3+i\sqrt{6}}{3} \right\} .$
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