SOLUTION: using the quadratic formula use it to find the roots of the equation 6x^2+12x=-5

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Question 437475: using the quadratic formula use it to find the roots of the equation 6x^2+12x=-5
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First put your equation into standard form:





The quadratic formula



gives the solutions to



First determine the coefficient values by inspection:

, , and

Then substitute the values into the quadratic equation:



All that is left is a little arithmetic. In the event the radicand is not a perfect square, leave the answer in simplified radical form for the exact answer.

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