SOLUTION: What is the negative solution of 2x^2+x=3?

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Question 969116: What is the negative solution of 2x^2+x=3?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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What is the negative solution of 2x^2+x=3?
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2x^2 + x - 3 = 0
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Factor::
2x^2 +3x-2x-3 = 0
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x(2x+3)-(2x+3) = 0
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(2x+3)(x-1) = 0
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x = -3/2 or x = 1
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Ans: x = -3/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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