SOLUTION: Estimate the approximate apparent solutions for 6x^2 + 13x – 5 = 0.

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Question 1020018: Estimate the approximate apparent solutions for 6x^2 + 13x – 5 = 0.
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Why approximate solutions when you can find their exact values?
6x%5E2+%2B+13x-5=%282x%2B5%29%283x-1%29=0
==> x = -5/2 (which is equal to -2.5) or x = 1/3 (approximately 0.3333).