SOLUTION: Find the exact solution to 6x^2 + 1 = -8x by suing the Quadratic formula. thanks

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Question 42546: Find the exact solution to 6x^2 + 1 = -8x by suing the Quadratic formula.
thanks
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Okay from
6x^2 + 1 = -8x
we get
6x^2 + 8x + 1 = 0
and
x = (-8 ± sqrt(64 - 24)) / 12
x = (-8 ± sqrt(40)) / 12
x = (-8 ± 2*sqrt(10)) / 12
x = (-4 ± sqrt(10)) / 6
and we're done...