SOLUTION: solve by using the quadratics formula 15nSQUARED-3=4n

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Question 81289: solve by using the quadratics formula
15nSQUARED-3=4n
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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15nSQUARED-3=4n
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15n^2-4n-3 = 0
n = [4+-sqrt(4^2-4*15*-3)]/30
n = [4+-sqrt(180)]/30
n = [4+-6sqrt5]/30
n = (2/15) +(1/5)sqrt5 or n = (2/15)-(1/5)sqrt5
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Cheers,
Stan H.