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Solve for x.

3x^2−10=−5

(choices in photo)

Solve for x. 3x^2−10=−5 (choices in photo)-example-1
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The correct answer is the second one: ±√15/3

Explan ation:

You have the quadratic equation 3x^2−10=−5. Then you must clear the variable "x" as below:

3x^2−10=−5

3x^2=−5+10
3x^2=5
x^2=5/3
x=
±√(5/3)

When you multipy the numerator and the denominator by 3 for simplify the result, you obtain:

x=±√(5x3/3x3)
x=±√(15/3²)

When you simplify, you have:

x=±√15/3

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