SOLUTION: give exact and approximate solutions to three decimal places. x^2+7x-3=0 the exact solutions are x=

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Question 354053: give exact and approximate solutions to three decimal places.
x^2+7x-3=0

the exact solutions are x=
Answer by sofiyac(983) About Me  (Show Source):
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ax^2+bx+c=0
x^2+7x-3=0
You want to use the quadratic formula in order to get the exact answers.
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
For our problem a = 1, b = 7, c = -3. Plug them into the formula.