SOLUTION: I'm trying to solve for x (3x+1)^2-162

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Question 930263: I'm trying to solve for x
(3x+1)^2-162
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
What is your EQUATION?
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%283x%2B1%29%5E2-162=0
%283x%2B1%29%5E2=162
3x%2B1=0%2B-+sqrt%28162%29
3x=-1%2B-+sqrt%28162%29
x=%28-1%2B-+sqrt%28162%29%29%2F3


x=%28-1%2B-+sqrt%283%2A3%2A3%2A3%2A2%29%29%2F3

highlight%28x=%28-1%2B-+9sqrt%282%29%29%2F3%29