Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Algebra: Equations and Inequalities - 6.5 Quadratic Equations - Exercise Set 6.5 - Page 400: 72

Answer

the solution set is\[\left\{ -\frac{1}{3} \right\}\].

Work Step by Step

The given equation can be written as\[9{{x}^{2}}+6x+1=0\]. Compare the given equation with the equation\[a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c=0\]. Here, \[a=9,\,\,b=6,\text{ and }c=1\]. Now put these values in the quadratic formula: \[x=\frac{-b\pm \sqrt{{{b}^{2}}-4ac}}{2a}\] That is, \[\begin{align} & x=\frac{-6\pm \sqrt{{{\left( 6 \right)}^{2}}-4\times 9\times 1}}{2\times 9} \\ & =\frac{-6\pm \sqrt{36-36}}{18} \\ & =\frac{-6\pm \sqrt{0}}{18} \\ & =-\frac{1}{3} \end{align}\] Hence, the solution set is\[\left\{ -\frac{1}{3} \right\}\].
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