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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve 4x^2-15x=3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think you need the Pythagorean theorem for this one

hero (hero):

What? lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x = [ -b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac} ] / 2a\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ax^2 + bx + c = 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what

hero (hero):

That's not pythagorean theorem, that's the quadratic formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think you need to use quadratic formula.. a= 4 b= -15 c= -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a = 4, b = -15, c = -3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ohh im on drugs.. .. haha havent slept

OpenStudy (anonymous):

how do i solve it though

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just substitute tha values a,b and c in the formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok trouble with factors

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea big trouble

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats why u have to use the quadratic formula... do u wnt me to do it or something?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

just guide me into doing it its homework and im really confused

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[4x^2 -15x - 3 = 0\] \[Ok \:\:\:\:I \:\:\:\:\:suggest \:\:\:\:\:\:quadratic \:\:\:\:\:\:\:formula\] \[x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}\] Now, Compare these terms to General Equation \[ax^ + bx +c =0\] Now, After this \[a = 4\]\[b =-15\]\[c=-3\]Now put these into the formula and have Roots : ) If you have any problem then just message me

OpenStudy (akshay_budhkar):

ya ishaan has done the job well:) good work master!

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