Question

what is the root of the quadratic function 3x^2+6x+1?

Answer 1

(-6+-sqrt(6^2-4*3*1))/2*3

Answer 2

How would you graph that?

Answer 3

graph the function and check where y=0

Answer 4

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=graph+3x%5E2%2B6x%2B1

Answer 5

wait is it possible to find the root when a is greater than 1? a clean one?

Answer 6

do you usually just find the roots when a = 1?

Answer 7

This one does not have an integer soultion nor one that is higher than 1

Answer 8

I dont think that a matters a lot in finding the roots.
Do you know the formula of solving
ax^2+bx+c=0 ?

Answer 9

yes

Answer 10

good, than just use it and be happy with the solution

Answer 11

thanks