SOLUTION: please help me solve the following equations : Solve the following equation and leave your answer in surd form.x^2+3 (2x+1 )=0

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Question 1040062: please help me solve the following equations :
Solve the following equation and leave your answer in surd form.x^2+3 (2x+1 )=0

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2+6x+3=0, distributing the 3.
x=(1/2)* -6 +/- sqrt (36-12); sqrt 24=2 sqrt (6)
x=(1/2)(-6+/- sqrt 2 sqrt(6)
x=-3+/- sqrt (6)
numerically, this is about -5.45 and -0.55
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