Solve for x. Use the quadratic formula. 3x^2+7x+3=0 Enter the solutions, in simplified radical form, in the boxes.
use the quadratic formula \[\large\rm \frac{ -b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac} }{ 2a }\] where a is the leading coefficient b is the coefficient of middle term c =constant \[Ax^2+Bx+C=0\]
do i turn 2.70325740 into 2.703 or 2.7?
all of them are not in radical form
how do I put them in radical form?
plugin the a ,b ,c values into the formula and then simplify it that will give you radical form answer.
So a=2 b=1 and c=3?
@Nnesha
c is correct. a is the leading coefficient not the exponent \[Ax^2\] the number infront of the `x^2` variable will be a
so for your equation A=3 and b=7 \[\color{Red}{3}x^2+\color{blue}{7}x+\color{orange}{3}=0\] \[\color{Red}{A}x^2+\color{blue}{B}x+\color{orange}{C}=0\]
so -7+- 49-36 over 8?
yes that's correct. don't forget the denominator 2(a)=2(3)
isnt 2^3= to 8?
oh wait its 2*3 lol 6
\[\frac{ -7 \pm \sqrt{13 }}{ 6 }\]
yes right and since it's plus minus we can separate tem \[\frac{ -7-\sqrt{13} }{ 6 } , \frac{-7+\sqrt{13}}{6}\]
thats simplified radical form?
that's it.
thank you :D
yw
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