3p^2+12p-2=0 how do you solve this problem? I need all the steps please and thank you.

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anonymous · Answer

You have to use the Quadradic Formula here, it's not solvable by factoring:
$$x=\frac{-b\pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$$

anonymous · Answer

To be clear that's for the standard form:

ax^2 + bx + c = 0
a = 3
b = 12
c = -2

See how that works?

Yes, you will get two answers, as you should (because of the x$^2$)

anonymous · Answer

okay

anonymous · Answer

If what is under the radical/square-root above is negative you'd have two imaginary roots, thankfully you won't here.  But you will have square-roots (or fractional powers if you prefer) in your final answers.

anonymous · Answer

okay

anonymous · Answer

is it $$x=12\pm \sqrt{120} \over 6$$