SOLUTION: I haven't been able to figure out the answer. How do I solve the following problem: x^2 + 3x + 1

Question 150465: I haven't been able to figure out the answer. How do I solve the following problem:
x^2 + 3x + 1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'm assuming that you mean

Start with the given equation.

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Subtract from to get

Multiply and to get .

or Break up the expression.

So our answers are or

which approximate to or
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