SOLUTION: how do u get x in the problem of x squared plus 3x minus 15 is equal to 0

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Question 394082: how do u get x in the problem of x squared plus 3x minus 15 is equal to 0
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, mananth:
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Since there is no pair of integers and such that and , use the quadratic formula.

For



, , and

Plug the values into:



And do the necessary arithmetic to simplify it. Hint: cannot be simplified further. Leave your answer in radical form if you need the exact answers, or use your calculator to derive the appropriate numerical approximations.

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Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
how do u get x in the problem of x squared plus 3x minus 15 is equal to 0
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x^2-3x+15
Find the roots of the equation by quadratic formula
a= 1 , b = -3 , c = -15 .
b^2-4ac= 9+60=69



2.6533119314590374
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-5.653311931459037
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