SOLUTION: Use the quadratic formula to solve the euation. If the equation has no real number solutions, so state. 3x^2 + x - 3 = 0

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Question 248210: Use the quadratic formula to solve the euation. If the equation has no real number solutions, so state.
3x^2 + x - 3 = 0

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solved by pluggable solver: Quadratic Formula
Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x:


Starting with the general quadratic





the general solution using the quadratic equation is:







So lets solve ( notice , , and )





Plug in a=3, b=1, and c=-3




Square 1 to get 1




Multiply to get




Combine like terms in the radicand (everything under the square root)




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




Multiply 2 and 3 to get 6


So now the expression breaks down into two parts


or



Now break up the fraction



or



Simplify



or



So the solutions are:

or



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