SOLUTION: Find the roots of 3x^2+2x-4=0 I need the steps please and thank you.

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Question 761572: Find the roots of 3x^2+2x-4=0
I need the steps please and thank you.
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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we will use the quadratic formula to solve this equation
x = (-2 + or - sqrt(4 - 4 * 3 * -4)) / 6
x = (-2 + or - sqrt(52)) /6
x = (-2 + 7.2) / 6 = .87
x = (-2 - 7.2) / 6 = -1.53