SOLUTION: Hi, Can someone please help me with the following: I have two equations that I need to solve using the quadratic equation but, I really having problems solving them. 1. 5/

Question 154336: Hi,
Can someone please help me with the following:
I have two equations that I need to solve using the quadratic equation but, I really having problems solving them.
1. 5/6x^2-7x-6/5=0

2. 3^1/2y^2-4y-7(3)^1/2=0
Thank you so much, I am sorry for being so much trouble but I been out of school for 15 years.
Jimmy
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I'll do the first one to get you started.

# 1

Start with the given equation.

Multiply both sides by 30 to clear the fractions.

Distribute and multiply

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 .

Simplify the square root (note: If you need help with simplifying square roots, check out this solver)

or Break up the expression.

or Reduce

So the answers are or

which approximate to or
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