SOLUTION: solve for t: 15t^2-11t=12 a. 4/5 and -3/5 b. 3/4 and -4/3 c. 4/3 and -3/5 d. -4/5 and -3/5

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Question 131295: solve for t: 15t^2-11t=12
a. 4/5 and -3/5
b. 3/4 and -4/3
c. 4/3 and -3/5
d. -4/5 and -3/5

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Subtract 12 from both sides

Factor the left side


or Set each factor equal to zero


or Solve for t in each case



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Answer:

So the solutions are


or
So our answer is C

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