SOLUTION: Solve the following equation by using the quadratic formula. (Enter solutions from smallest to largest. If there is one solution with a multiplicity of two, enter it in both answer

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Question 449461: Solve the following equation by using the quadratic formula. (Enter solutions from smallest to largest. If there is one solution with a multiplicity of two, enter it in both answer boxes.)
3x^2=-4x+2
x = ?
x = ?
Please show me the steps to get the steps.
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x^2+4x-2=0
a=3,b=4, c=-2

b^2-4ac= 16+24
b^2-4ac= 40
sqrt(40)=6.32
x=%28-b%2B-sqrt%28b%5E2-4ac%29%29%2F%282a%29
x1=%28-b%2Bsqrt%28b%5E2-4ac%29%29%2F%282a%29
x1=(-4+6.32)/6
x1=0.39
x2=(-4-6.32)/6
x2= -1.72
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