Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x:
Starting with the general quadratic
the general solution using the quadratic equation is:
So lets solve (note: since the polynomial does not have a constant term, the 3rd coefficient is zero. In other words, c=0. So that means the polynomial really looks like notice , , and )
Plug in a=4, b=3, and c=0
Square 3 to get 9
Multiply to get
Combine like terms in the radicand (everything under the square root)
Simplify the square root (note: If you need help with simplifying the square root, check out this solver)
Multiply 2 and 4 to get 8
So now the expression breaks down into two parts
or
Lets look at the first part:
Add the terms in the numerator
Divide
So one answer is
Now lets look at the second part:
Subtract the terms in the numerator
Divide
So another answer is
So our solutions are:
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