Precalculus (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 013421742X
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Chapter 1 - Equations and Inequalities - Test - Page 181: 5

Answer

$\frac{-1\pm\sqrt {5}i}{3}$,

Work Step by Step

Step 1. Rewrite the equation as $3x^2+2x+2=0$, we have $a=3, b=2, c=2$ Step 2. Use the quadratic formula $x=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt {b^2-4ac}}{2a}$, we have $x=\frac{-2\pm\sqrt {2^2-4(3)(2)}}{2(3)}=\frac{-2\pm\sqrt {-20}}{2(3)}=\frac{-1\pm\sqrt {5}i}{3}$,
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