SOLUTION: Hi all, I was hoping someone could show me how to solve the following quadratic equation: I need to solve for t 0 = 3t^2 + 4t - 24 Help with full working and steps with notes w

There are two ways, completing the square
and quadratic formula.

COMPLETING THE SQUARE:
Get all variable terms on the left and
the constant term on the right:



Divide through by the coefficient of 





Multiply coefficient of t by :  =
Square that: 
Add 4/9 to both sides:



Factor left side, get LCD on the right:





Take square roots of both sides, remembering ± on the right







Add  to both sides:



Break up 76 by observing that it can
be divided by perfect square 4, so
76=4*19







So the two solutions are

 and 


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QUADRATIC FORMULA

The solution to  is

 

with x=t, a=3, b=4, c=-24

  

 









Make two fractions:



Reduce the fractions by dividing top and bottom by 2:



So the two solutions are

 and 

Same answer.

Edwin