Question

1/4x ^{2}-1/12x-1/6=0 Solve.

Answer 1

This is a quadratic equation.
a = 1/4
b = -1/12
c = -1/6

\[\frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}\]

\[x = \frac{-3}{2}\]
or
\[x=1\]

Answer 2

so you are saying the is x=-3/2&1?

Answer 3

Nope, I am saying x = -3/2 OR x = 1
If you substitute your x value as 1, OR if you substitute your x value as -3/2 you will get your equation equal to zero. When you solve quadratic equations you (pretty much) always get two answers.

Answer 4

ok thanks

Answer 5

If you are unfamiliar with the quadratic formula you should try watching a youtube video on quadratics.