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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is 3x^2 - 13x = -19?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Help?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

dude just break it up and solve it. 3x^2 is 9x right then subtract 13x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

alright

OpenStudy (radar):

You have a quadratic equation: It can be solved using the "Quadratic Formula" Are you familiar with the Quadratic Formula?

OpenStudy (radar):

Another method is "Completing the square" which also can be use. A third method can sometimes be used called "factor method" and in this case can not be used.

OpenStudy (radar):

@miles19 have you solved this yet?

OpenStudy (radar):

The standard form for a quadratic equation is: \[Ax ^{2}+Bx +C=0\]Where A and B are the coefficients of the x^2 and x term respectively and C is the constant. First step is to express your equation in the standard form\[3x ^{2}-13x + 19=0\]Where: A=3 B=-13 C=19 Here is the "Quadratic Formula:|dw:1384563596154:dw|

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