SOLUTION: Solve the equation using the quadratic formula. 2x2 = -12x - 3

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Question 236199: Solve the equation using the quadratic formula.
2x2 = -12x - 3


Answer by checkley77(12569) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x^2=-12x-3
2x^2+12x+3=0
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
x=(-12+-sqrt[12^2-4*2*3])/2*2
x=(-12+-sqrt[144-24)/4
x=(-12+-sqrt120)/4
x=(-12+-10.95)/4
x=(-12+10.95)/4
x=-1.05/4
x=-.261 ans.
x=(-12-10.95)/4
x=-22.95/4
x=5.7375 ans.