SOLUTION: IM having trouble with this quadratic equation a2+6a+3=0.will you please help me solve it? Thank you.

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Question 735379: IM having trouble with this quadratic equation a2+6a+3=0.will you please help me solve it? Thank you.
Answer by rothauserc(4718) About Me  (Show Source):
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We are given a^2+6a+3=0
We need to use the quadratic formula
x= (-b plus or minus sqrt(b^2-4ac)) / 2a
substituting
x = (-6 + sqrt(36-4*3))/2 = -.55
x = (-6 - sqrt(36-4*3))/2 = -5.45