Question
Solve the equation
x≈−2.048857
Evaluate
3x2×53x−1=−2
Multiply the terms
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Multiply the terms
3x2×53x−1
Multiply the terms
3×5x2(3x−1)
Multiply the terms
15x2(3x−1)
15x2(3x−1)=−2
Cross multiply
x2(3x−1)=15(−2)
Simplify the equation
x2(3x−1)=−30
Expand the expression
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Evaluate
x2(3x−1)
Apply the distributive property
x2×3x−x2×1
Multiply the terms
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Evaluate
x2×3x
Use the commutative property to reorder the terms
3x2×x
Multiply the terms
3x3
3x3−x2×1
Any expression multiplied by 1 remains the same
3x3−x2
3x3−x2=−30
Move the expression to the left side
3x3−x2−(−30)=0
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
3x3−x2+30=0
Solution
x≈−2.048857
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