SOLUTION: I don't understand this particular question. It says to solve by the method that's easiest to me, but all the methods are difficult for me. The problem is 3x^2=2x+5.

Question 147538This question is from textbook algebra
: I don't understand this particular question. It says to solve by the method that's easiest to me, but all the methods are difficult for me. The problem is 3x^2=2x+5. This question is from textbook algebra

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Subtract 2x from both sides. Subtract 5 from both sides.

Notice we have a quadratic equation in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Negate to get .

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Rewrite as

Add to to get

Multiply and to get .

Take the square root of to get .

or Break up the expression.

or Combine like terms.

or Simplify.

So our answers are or

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