SOLUTION: Use the quadratic formula to solve for Q in the equation 3Q(to the power 2)-6=0

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Question 523730: Use the quadratic formula to solve for Q in the equation 3Q(to the power 2)-6=0
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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a= 3 ,b= 0 ,c= -6

b^2-4ac= 0 + 72
b^2-4ac= 72
q=%28-b%2B-sqrt%28b%5E2-4ac%29%29%2F%282a%29
q1=%28-b%2Bsqrt%28b%5E2-4ac%29%29%2F%282a%29
q1=%28-12%2B21%29%2F%286%29
q1=( 0 + 8.49 )/ 6
q1= 1.41 1 41/99
q2=( 0 -8.49 ) / 6
q2= -1.41
(1.41,-1.41)