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A quadratic equation is shown below:

3x2 − 15x + 20 = 0

Part A: Describe the solution(s) to the equation by just determining the radicand. Show your work. (5 points)

Part B: Solve 3x2 + 5x − 8 = 0 by using an appropriate method. Show the steps of your work, and explain why you chose the method used. (5 points)

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Part A:
3x^2-15x+20=0
ax^2+bx+c=0; a=3, b=-15, c=20
Radicand: R=b^2-4ac
R=(-15)^2-4(3)(20)
R=225-240
R=-15<0, then the equation has two imaginary solutions (no real)

Part B:
3x^2+5x-8=0
a=3, b=5, c=-8
R=(5)^2-4(3)(-8)
R=25+96
R=121>0, then the equation has two different real solutions:
x=[-b+-sqrt(R)] / (2a)
x=[-5+-sqrt(121)] / [2(3)]
x=(-5+-11) / 6

x1=(-5-11)/6=(-16)/6→x1=-8/3

x2=(-5+11)/6=6/6→x2=1

Solutions: x=-8/3 and x=1

I shose this method because I can get the solutions directly, and I don't have to guess the possible solutions
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