SOLUTION: 3X2+11X=4

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Question 198429: 3X2+11X=4
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3X%5E2%2B11X=4
3X%5E2%2B11X-4=0
%283x-1%29%28x%2B4%29=0
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Setting each term to zero:
(3x-1)=0
3x = 1
x = 1/3
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(x+4)=0
x = -4
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Therefore,
x = {-4, 1/3}