SOLUTION: Determine the solutions for the following polynomial equation. Use decimal approximations accurate to two decimal places if necessary. 3x^2 - 19x - 7 = 0

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Question 95721: Determine the solutions for the following polynomial equation. Use decimal approximations accurate to two decimal places if necessary.
3x^2 - 19x - 7 = 0

Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
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3X^2-19X-7=0
USING THE QUADRATIC EQUATION WE GET:x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
X=(19+-SQRT[-19^2-4*3*-7])/2*3
X=(19+-SQRT[361+84])/6
X=(19+-SQRT[445])/6
X=(19+-21.1)/6
X=(19+21.1)/6
X=40.1/6
X=6.68 ANSWER.
X=(19-21.1)/6
X=-2.1/6
X=-.35 ANSWER.