SOLUTION: i'm supposed to solve using the quadratic formula: 3x2-8x-2=0 the 3x2 is three x squared. thanks sarah

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Question 42877: i'm supposed to solve using the quadratic formula:
3x2-8x-2=0
the 3x2 is three x squared.
thanks
sarah
Answer by fractalier(6550) About Me  (Show Source):
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Okay from
3x^2 - 8x - 2 = 0
we have
x = (8 ± sqrt(64 + 24)) / 6
x = (8 ± sqrt(88)) / 6
x = (8 ± 2*sqrt(22)) / 6
x = (4 ± sqrt(22)) / 3