SOLUTION: Solve: {{{3x^2+5x-8=0}}}

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Question 134945: Solve: 3x%5E2%2B5x-8=0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x%5E2%2B5x-8=0 Start with the given equation

%283x%2B8%29%28x-1%29=0 Factor the left side (note: if you need help with factoring, check out this solver)



Now set each factor equal to zero:
3x%2B8=0 or x-1=0

x=-8%2F3 or x=1 Now solve for x in each case


So our answer is
x=-8%2F3 or x=1