Question 113602
3x^2-40x=59
3x^2 - 40x -59 = 0
x = [40 +- sqrt(40^2-4*3*-59)]/6

x = [40 +- sqrt(2308)]/6

x = [40 +- 48.0416486...]/6

x = 14.673609... or x = -1.340274767...
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Stan H.