SOLUTION: solve for y= 3x^2 -16x +5=0 a solution to this problem is 1/3

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Question 867417: solve for
y= 3x^2 -16x +5=0
a solution to this problem is 1/3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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solve for
y= 3x^2 -16x +5=0
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Factor::
3x^2 - 15x -x + 5 = 0
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3x(x-5)-(x-5) = 0
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(x-5)(3x-1) = 0
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Ans: x = 5 or x = 1/3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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