Substitute a=4,b=−7 and c=−3 into the quadratic formula x=2a−b±b2−4ac
x=2×47±(−7)2−4×4(−3)
Simplify the expression
x=87±(−7)2−4×4(−3)
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
(−7)2−4×4(−3)
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Multiply the terms
4×4(−3)
Rewrite the expression
−4×4×3
Multiply the terms
−48
(−7)2−(−48)
Rewrite the expression
72−(−48)
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