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Write the quadratic formula: 1. 3x^2 - 4x - 5 = 0

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We have the next quadratic equation


3x^2-4x-5=0

where

a=3

b=-4

c=-5

the quadratic formula is


x_(1,2)=\frac{-b\pm\sqrt[]{b^2-4ac}}{2a}

we substitute the values


x_(1,2)=\frac{-(-4)\pm\sqrt[]{(-4)^2-4(3)(-5)}}{2(3)}

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