document.write( "Question 326763: I could really use some help with this problem:\r
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document.write( "3x^2 + 6 3/4 x + 6 3/4 = 1 1/2 x^2 + 2 1/4 x\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #233989 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3x^2 + 6 3/4 x + 6 3/4 = 1 1/2 x^2 + 2 1/4 x \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "3x^2 + (27/4)x + (27/4) = (3/2)x^2 + (9/4)x \n" ); document.write( "----------- \n" ); document.write( "Multiply thru by 4 to get rid of the fractions: \n" ); document.write( "12x^2 + 27x + 27 = 6x^2 + 9x \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "Combine: \n" ); document.write( "6x^2 + 18x + 27 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "2x^2 + 6x + 9 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "x = [-6 +- sqrt(36 - 4*2*9)]/(4) \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = [-6 +- sqrt(-36)]/4 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = [-6 +- 6i]/4 \n" ); document.write( "--- \n" ); document.write( "x = (-3/2) +- (3/2)i \n" ); document.write( "========================= \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "============ \n" ); document.write( " |