SOLUTION: what is the sum of the solutions of the equation 3x^2 + 11x= 4

Question 324561: what is the sum of the solutions of the equation 3x^2 + 11x= 4
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what is the sum of the solutions of the equation 3x^2 + 11x= 4
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3x^2+11x-4 = 0
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3x^2+12x-x-4 = 0
3x(x+4)-(x+4) = 0
(x+4)(3x-1) = 0
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x = -4 or x = 1/3
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Sum of solutions = -3 2/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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