SOLUTION: Determine whether or not if it can be factored. If not, then state it is prime. 3x^2 + 5x - 1

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Question 154510: Determine whether or not if it can be factored. If not, then state it is prime.
3x^2 + 5x - 1
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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3x^2 + 5x - 1
IT CAN BE FACTORED USING THE QUADRATIC EQUATION:x=%28-b%2B-sqrt%28b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29 WHICH PRODUCES THE ANSWERS: (0.180 & -1.847)