SOLUTION: solve this equation by using the quadratic formula 6x^2=-12x-4

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Question 381030: solve this equation by using the quadratic formula 6x^2=-12x-4

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve this equation by using the quadratic formula 6x^2=-12x-4
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6x^2+12x+4 = 0
3x^2+6x+2 = 0
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x = [-6+- sqrt(36-4*3**2)]/6
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x = [-6 +- sqrt(12)]6
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x = [-6 +-2sqrt(3)]/6
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x = [-3 +-sqrt(3)]/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.