SOLUTION: 10.2 30. -3x^2 - 2x - 5 = 0

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Question 171159: 10.2
30. -3x^2 - 2x - 5 = 0
Answer by stanbon(48558) About Me  (Show Source):
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-3x^2 - 2x - 5 = 0
3x^2 + 2x + 5 = 0
x = [-2 +- sqrt(4 -4*3*5)]/6
x = [-2 +- sqrt(4 - 60)]/6
x = [-2 +- sqrt(-56)]/6
x = [-2 +- 2isqrt(14)]/6
x = [-2 +- isqrt(14)]/3
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cheers,
Stan H.