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Nick is solving the equation 3x2=20−7x with the quadratic formula.

Which values could he use for a, b, and c?



a = 3, b = ​−7​ , c = 20

a = 3, b = 7, c = −20

a = 3, b = ​−20​ , c = 7

a = 3, b = 20, c = −7

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Answer:

option B. a=3, b=7, c=-20

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Explanation:

Nick is solving the equation 3x2=20−7x with the quadratic formula. Which values could-example-1
User Maxrunner
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Answer: Second option.

Explanation:

Given a Quadratic equation in the form:


ax^2+bx+c=0

It can be solve with the Quadratic formula. This is:


x=(-b\±√(b^2-4ac) )/(2a)

In this case, given the Quadratic equation:


3x^2=20-7x

You can rewrite it in the form
ax^2+bx+c=0:

- Subtract 20 from both sides of the equation:


3x^2-20=20-7x-20\\\\3x^2-20=-7x

- Add
7x to both sides of the equation:


3x^2-20+7x=-7x+7x\\\\3x^2+7x-20=0

Therefore, you can identify that:


a=3\\b=7\\c=-20

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