SOLUTION: x= -b +-√b^2-4ac/2a Solve the following quadratic equations using the quadratic formula. 3x^2-8x=-2

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Question 333135: x= -b +-√b^2-4ac/2a
Solve the following quadratic equations using the quadratic formula.
3x^2-8x=-2
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3x^2-8x=-2
3x^2-8x+2=0
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
x=(8+-sqrt[-8^2-4*3*2])/2*3
x=(8+-sqrt[64-24])/6
x=(8+-sqrt40)/6
x=(8+-6.325)/6
x=(8+6.325)/6
x=14.325/6
x=2.3875 ans.
x=(8-6.325)/6
x=-1.675/6
x=-.279 ans.