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 495: 93

Answer

$\dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{3} \text{ }$

Work Step by Step

Using $\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$ (or the Quadratic Formula), the solutions of the given quadratic equation, $ 3x^2-\sqrt{12}x+1=0 ,$ are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{-(-\sqrt{12})\pm\sqrt{(-\sqrt{12})^2-4(3)(1)}}{2(3)} \\\\= \dfrac{\sqrt{12}\pm\sqrt{12-12}}{6} \\\\= \dfrac{\sqrt{12}\pm\sqrt{0}}{6} \\\\= \dfrac{\sqrt{12}\pm0}{6} \\\\= \dfrac{\sqrt{12}}{6} \\\\= \dfrac{\sqrt{4\cdot3}}{6} \\\\= \dfrac{\sqrt{(2)^2\cdot3}}{6} \\\\= \dfrac{2\sqrt{3}}{6} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{2}\sqrt{3}}{\cancel{2}\cdot3} \\\\= \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{3} .\end{array} Hence, the solutions are $ \dfrac{\sqrt{3}}{3} \text{ } .$
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