SOLUTION: using quadratic formula solve; 6x^-7x-2=0 I have a=6,b=-7,c=-2 but I end up with an answer; 7+-square root of 97 all divided by 12 I cannot simplify the square root 97 and the

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Question 623011: using quadratic formula solve; 6x^-7x-2=0
I have a=6,b=-7,c=-2 but I end up with an answer; 7+-square root of 97 all divided by 12
I cannot simplify the square root 97 and the question asks for the answer in simplest exact values

Answer by lwsshak3(11628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
using quadratic formula solve; 6x^-7x-2=0
I have a=6,b=-7,c=-2 but I end up with an answer; 7+-square root of 97 all divided by 12
I cannot simplify the square root 97 and the question asks for the answer in simplest exact values
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You did the problem correctly and got the right answers.
Leaving the answer in exact values means leaving the answer in radical form:
x=(7±√97)/12
x=(7+√97)/12 or (7-√97)/12

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