SOLUTION: Can you please show me how to work this problem out, I am having trouble w / it. Solve the equation using the quadratic formula 1 = 3q^2 + 4q Thank you so very much

Question 169982: Can you please show me how to work this problem out, I am having trouble w / it.
Solve the equation using the quadratic formula
1 = 3q^2 + 4q
Thank you so very much
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Subtract 1 from both sides.

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

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for q

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

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.

So the answers are or

which approximate to or

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