Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 5 - Section 5.7 - Polynomial Equations and Their Applications - Exercise Set - Page 390: 6

Answer

$\dfrac{-1}{2},3$

Work Step by Step

Given: $2x^2-5x-3=0$ Need to use factorization to solve the quadratic equation. This can be factorized as follows: $2x^2+x-6x-3=0$ or, $(2x+1)(x-3)=0$ Now $2x+1=0$ and $x-3=0$ Roots are $x= \dfrac{-1}{2},3$
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