SOLUTION: Okay so the problem is... 3x^2+10x+5=0 I have to solve with the quadratic formula. The answer ends up being -5(+or-)the square root of 10 all over 3. I need help with showing t

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Question 730824: Okay so the problem is...
3x^2+10x+5=0
I have to solve with the quadratic formula.
The answer ends up being -5(+or-)the square root of 10 all over 3.
I need help with showing the work.
I have no clue how to get the answer.
Thank you so much.
Answer by checkley79(3341) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
3x^2+10x+5=0
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
x=(-10+-sqrt(10^2-4*3*5))/2*3
x=(-10+-sqrt(100-60))/6
x=(-10+-sqrt40)/6
x=(-10+-6.32)/6
x=(-10+6.32)/6
x=-3.68/6
x=-.613 ans.
x=(-10-6.32)/6
x=-16.32/6
x=-2.72 ans.