SOLUTION: Use the quadratic formula: 3x^2 - 2x + 1 = 0 Thank you for the help in understanding this type of problem !

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Question 65710: Use the quadratic formula:
3x^2 - 2x + 1 = 0
Thank you for the help in understanding this type of problem !
Answer by uma(370) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x^2 - 2x + 1 = 0
Here a = 3; b = -2 ; c = 1
x=%28-b%2B-sqrt%28b%5E2-4a%2Ac%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29
x=%282%2B-sqrt%284-4%2A3%2A1%29%29%2F%282%2A3%29
x=%282%2B-sqrt%28-8%29%29%2F%286%29
Taking out 2 and cancelling,
x=%281%2B-sqrt%28-2%29%29%2F3

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