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: 7

Answer

$\dfrac{3}{5},1$

Work Step by Step

Given: $5x^2=8x-3$ or, $5x^2-8x+3=0$ Need to use factorization to solve the quadratic equation. This can be factorized as follows: $5x^2-5x-3x+3=0$ or, $(5x-3)(x-1)=0$ Now $5x-3=0$ and $x-1=0$ Roots are $x= \dfrac{3}{5},1$
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