SOLUTION: solve the equation using the quadratic formula: 2x^2+5x+3=0

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Question 634851: solve the equation using the quadratic formula: 2x^2+5x+3=0
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Hi,

 2x^2+5x+3=0    |format: ax^2 + bx + 3 = 0

x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+ 

x+=+%28-5+%2B-+sqrt%28+25-4%2A2%2A3%29%29%2F%284%29+ 

x+=+%28-5+%2B-+sqrt%28+1%29%29%2F%284%29+ 

x+=+%28-5+%2B-+1%29%2F%284%29+ 

    x = -4/4 = -1   OR x = -6/4 = -3/2