document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=47538>Question 47538</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x^2+11x=4.  I was told the answer was -3 2/3.  I am stuck.  I don't see how that was gotten. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #31375 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=31375\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3x^2+11x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2+11x-4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x^2+12x-x-4=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x(x+4)-1(x+4)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+4)(3x-1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-4 or x=1/3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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