SOLUTION: What is the solution to 3n^2+48=0

Question 300631: What is the solution to 3n^2+48=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Notice that the quadratic is in the form of where , , and

Note: can be written as

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for "n":

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Subtract from to get

Multiply and to get .

Take the square root of to get .

or Break up the expression.

or Break up the fraction for each case.

or Reduce.

or Simplify.

So the solutions are or

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