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scollins2011
May 10, 2008, 08:23 PM
How do I do this Question?
3x^2-10x+3
KISS
May 10, 2008, 08:51 PM
Quadratic formula
galactus
May 11, 2008, 07:59 AM
You can also factor. Me, I prefer factoring to the quad formula if it is practical. Not everything factors nicely, so the quad formula is better suited.
Anyway, 3x^{2}-10x+3=0
We have the form ax^{2}+bx+c=0
Ask yourself, "What two numbers when multiplied equal a*c and when added equal b?".
In this case, a*c=9 and b=-10.
Let's see, what could they be. How about... -9 and -1
(-9)(-1)=9 and -9+(-1)=-10
Rewrite this way:
3x^{2}\underbrace{-9x-x}_{\text{-10x}}+3=0
Group:
(3x^{2}-9x)-(x-3)=0
Factor something common out of each parentheses:
3x(x-3)-(x-3)
See? What is in both sets of parentheses is the same. That is crucial. If it is not, it will not work.
Rewrite as (3x-1)(x-3)=0
Now, it is easy to see what the zeros are.
oneman_slady
May 13, 2008, 08:11 PM
3squareroot5 + 5squareroot6 + 3squareroot20
brandibracey
May 19, 2008, 04:18 PM
seeking help for the following equation
y=2/3x +1
brandibracey
May 20, 2008, 04:13 PM
How do I do this Question?
3x^2-10x+3
the answer is 10+13=23^+8(16)
morgaine300
May 22, 2008, 09:35 PM
seeking help for the following equation
y=2/3x +1
Please start your own thread for your question instead of tacking onto a thread that is not even related. You have also not stated what you are supposed to be doing with that equation. It's in slope-intercept form, but what about it?
the answer is 10+13=23^+8(16)
What?