Question

Solve by completing the square

3x^2-7x-1

Answer 1

`x=(7+√(61))/(6),\:x=(7-√(61))/(6)`

Explanation:

`a=3,\:b=-7,\:c=-1:\quad x_(1,\:2)=(-\left(-7\right)\pm √(\left(-7\right)^2-4\cdot \:3\left(-1\right)))/(2\cdot \:3)`

`x=(7+√(61))/(6),\:x=(7-√(61))/(6)`