Question
Find the roots
x1=31−7,x2=31+7
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.548584,x2≈1.21525
Evaluate
3x2−2x−2
To find the roots of the expression,set the expression equal to 0
3x2−2x−2=0
Substitute a=3,b=−2 and c=−2 into the quadratic formula x=2a−b±b2−4ac
x=2×32±(−2)2−4×3(−2)
Simplify the expression
x=62±(−2)2−4×3(−2)
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
(−2)2−4×3(−2)
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
4×3(−2)
Rewrite the expression
−4×3×2
Multiply the terms
−24
(−2)2−(−24)
Rewrite the expression
22−(−24)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
22+24
Evaluate the power
4+24
Add the numbers
28
x=62±28
Simplify the radical expression
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Evaluate
28
Write the expression as a product where the root of one of the factors can be evaluated
4×7
Write the number in exponential form with the base of 2
22×7
The root of a product is equal to the product of the roots of each factor
22×7
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 2
27
x=62±27
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=62+27x=62−27
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
x=62+27
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
62+27
Rewrite the expression
62(1+7)
Cancel out the common factor 2
31+7
x=31+7
x=31+7x=62−27
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
x=62−27
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
62−27
Rewrite the expression
62(1−7)
Cancel out the common factor 2
31−7
x=31−7
x=31+7x=31−7
Solution
x1=31−7,x2=31+7
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.548584,x2≈1.21525
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