SOLUTION: PLS HELP ME WITH MY PROBLEM!! QUADRATIC EQUATION BY COMPLETING SQUARE 12X^2+11X+2=0

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Question 212726: PLS HELP ME WITH MY PROBLEM!!
QUADRATIC EQUATION BY COMPLETING SQUARE
12X^2+11X+2=0
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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QUADRATIC EQUATION BY COMPLETING SQUARE
12X^2+11X+2=0
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Reform the equation:
12(x^2 + (11/12)x + ?) = -2 +12*?
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12(x^2 + (11/12)x +(11/24)^2) = -2 + 12(11/24)^2
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12(x+(11/24))^2 = -2 + 121/48
12(x+(11/24))^2 = (-96/48)+(121/48)
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12(x+(11/24))^2 = 25/48
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(x+(11/24))^2 = 25/576
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x = (5/24)-(11/24) or x = (-5/24)-(11/24)
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x = -6/24 or x = -16/24
x = -1/4 or x = -2/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.