SOLUTION: Solve by using the quadratic formula. Express your answer in simplified radical form. x^2 = 3x + 1

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Question 89504: Solve by using the quadratic formula. Express your answer in simplified radical form. x^2 = 3x + 1
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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X^2=3X+1
X^2-3X-1=0 x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
X=(3+-SQRT[-3^2-4*1*-1])/2*1
X=(3+-SQRT9+4])/2
X=(3+-SQRT13)/2
X=(3+-3.6)/2
X=(3+3.6)/2
X=6.6/2
X=3.3 ANSWER.
X=(3-3.6)/2
X=-.6/2
X=-.3 ANSWER.