SOLUTION: I am having trouble trying to factor the equation 3x^2+2x+2=0 I have tried various solutions, but keep coming up with no answers that will factor. Can you please assist me??
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Question 394340: I am having trouble trying to factor the equation 3x^2+2x+2=0 I have tried various solutions, but keep coming up with no answers that will factor. Can you please assist me?? Found 2 solutions by ankor@dixie-net.com, richard1234:Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! the equation 3x^2 + 2x + 2 = 0; won't factor, it doesn't even have any real roots
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If you look at the discriminant b^2 - 4*a*c
2^2 - 4*3*2 =
4 - 24 = -24, any equation with a negative value has no real roots
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The roots are by the quadratic formula. These roots are not real, so the polynomial doesn't factor over the reals. It does factor if you use complex numbers:
