SOLUTION: Solve the following equation by using the quadratic formula : 10x + 29 = 3/x

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Question 873252: Solve the following equation by using the quadratic formula :
10x + 29 = 3/x
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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10x + 29 = 3/x
multiply by x
10x^2+29x-3=0
HERE
a= 10 , b= 29 , c= -3

b^2-4ac= 841 + 120
b^2-4ac= 961
%09sqrt%28%09961%09%29=%0931%09
x=%28-b%2B-sqrt%28b%5E2-4ac%29%29%2F%282a%29
x1=%28-b%2Bsqrt%28b%5E2-4ac%29%29%2F%282a%29
x1=( -29 + 31 )/ 20
x1= 0.10
x2=%28-b-sqrt%28b%5E2-4ac%29%29%2F%282a%29
x2=( -29 -31 ) / 20
x2= -3.00