SOLUTION: How do you solve the quadratic equation 3k^2 + 7K=4?

Question 472582: How do you solve the quadratic equation 3k^2 + 7K=4?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Subtract 4 from both sides.

Notice that the quadratic is in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for "k":

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Rewrite as

Add to to get

Multiply and to get .

or Break up the expression.

So the solutions are or

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