Question

Would you help me solve -x^2 - 3x + 1 = 0?

Answer 1

\[ -x^2 - 3x + 1 = 0\] i would start with
\[x^2+3x-1=0\] because i find it easier that way
then you are going to have to use the quadratic formula because this one will not factor
do you know it ?

Answer 2

@satellite73 Yes -b +/- sq. root -b^2-4ac.
Thank you for the tip to use the quadratic formula, I was stuck on factoring it. Even when dividing by -1 I still couldn't factor!
I will try the quadratic formula, thanks!

Answer 3

yeah don't bother to factor, it does not
just use the formula

Answer 4

@satellite73 Yes, thank you. I also meant to include dividing the whole formula by 2(a) on the last post as well.