document.write( "Question 147301: How do I solve the equation 2x^2 + 3x + 6 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #107677 by Nate(3500) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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You first try to factor the quadratic:
\n" ); document.write( "2x^2 + 3x + 6 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "We need factors of 2 * 6 or 12 that sum to 3, which there are none.
\n" ); document.write( "The simplest way from here is to use the quadratic formula:
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+%28+-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2+-+4ac+%29+%29+%2F+%28+2a+%29+\"$
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\n" ); document.write( " $\"+x+=+%28+-3+%2B-+sqrt%28+9+-+48+%29+%29+%2F+%28+4+%29+\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The solution is imaginary because of sqrt( negative ) .. you can simplify from here. \n" ); document.write( "

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