SOLUTION: Solve by using the quadratic formula. 3x^2=11x+4

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Question 125861:
Solve by using the quadratic formula. 3x^2=11x+4
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x^2-11x-4=0
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
x=(11+-sqrt[-11^2-4*3*-4])/2*3
x=(11+-sqrt121+48])/6
x=(11+-sqrt169)/6
x=(11+-130)/6
X=(11+130)/6
X=141/6
X=23.5 OR 23 1/2 ANSWER.
X=(11-130)/6
X=-119/6
X=-19.833 OR -19 5/6 ANSWER.