Question

solve. m^2-3=11m/2

Answer 1

m= -1/2
m= 6
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Answer 2

thanks but i need instructions on how to get the answer

Answer 3

care to explain how you did it?

Answer 4

@lizzy007 m^2 - 3 = 11m/2
simplify both sides
m^2 - 3 = 11/2m
subtract 11/2m from both sides
m^2 - 3 - 11/2m = 11/2m - 11/2m
m2 + -11/2m - 3 = 0
use quadratic formula with a = 1, b = -5.5, c = -3
m = -b+sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)/2a
m = -(-5.5+sqrt((-5.5)^2 -4(1)(-3))/2(1)
m = 5.5+sqrt(42.25)/2
m = 6, -0.5

Answer 5

okay but i have to complete the square to solve. how would i do that?

Answer 6

your answer is m = 6, 0.5 it should solve it there