Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.2 - Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula - Exercise Set - Page 492: 33

Answer

$\left\{ -1-\sqrt{19},-1+\sqrt{19} \right\}$

Work Step by Step

The standard form of the given equation, $ x(6x+2)=3 ,$ is \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} 6x^2+2x=3 \\\\ 6x^2+2x-3=0 .\end{array} Using $\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$ (or the Quadratic Formula), the solutions of the quadratic equation, $ 6x^2+2x-3=0 ,$ are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{-(2)\pm\sqrt{(2)^2-4(6)(-3)}}{2(6)} \\\\= \dfrac{-2\pm\sqrt{4+72}}{12} \\\\= \dfrac{-2\pm\sqrt{76}}{12} \\\\= \dfrac{-2\pm\sqrt{4\cdot19}}{12} \\\\= \dfrac{-2\pm\sqrt{(2)^2\cdot19}}{12} \\\\= \dfrac{-2\pm2\sqrt{19}}{12} \\\\= \dfrac{2(-1\pm\sqrt{19})}{12} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{2}(-1\pm\sqrt{19})}{\cancel{2}\cdot6} \\\\= -1\pm\sqrt{19} .\end{array} Hence, the solutions are $ \left\{ -1-\sqrt{19},-1+\sqrt{19} \right\} .$
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