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Solve the quadratic. x^2+8x+3=0

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find wht 2 numbers add to 8 and multiply to 3
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use quadratic formula which can be used when
ax^2+bx+c=0
x=
\frac{-b+/- \sqrt{b^(2)}-4ac }{2a}

a=1
b=8
c=3

x=
\frac{-8+/- \sqrt{8^(2)-4(1)(3)} }{2(1)}
x=
( -8+/- √(64-12) )/(2)
x=
( -8+/- √(52) )/(2)
x=
( -8+/- 2 √(13) )/(2)
x=
-4+/- √(13)

x=
-4+ √(13) or x=
-4- √(13)
aprox x=-7.60555 or x=-0.394449





User Hoover
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Use quadratic formula with a=1, b=8, c=3.

x=−b±b24ac2ax=(8)±(8)24(1)(3)2(1)x=−8±√522x=−4+√13‌ or ‌x=−4√13Answer:x=−4+√13‌ or ‌x=−4√13
I hope that's help !
User Wronex
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