SOLUTION: Solve using the quadratic formula. 3x2 - 8x + 5 = 0.

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Question 84111: Solve using the quadratic formula.
3x2 - 8x + 5 = 0.

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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3X^2-8X+5=0
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
X=(8+-SQRT[-8*-8-4*3*5])/2*3
X=(8+-SQRT[64-60])/6
X=(8+-SQRT4)/6
X=(8+-2)/6
X=(8+2)/6
X=10/6
X=5/3 ANSWER.
X=(8-2)/6
X=6/6
X=1 ANSWER.