Question

Solve
3x2 - 5x - 1 = 0

Answer 1

x = -0.18046, 1.84713

Explanation:

Since we cannot factor the quadratic, we need to use quadratic formula (
`x = (-b+/- √(b^2-4ac) )/(2a)`):

a = 3

b = -5

c = -1

`x = (-(-5) +/- √((-5)^2-4(3)(-1)) )/(2(3))`

`x = (5+/- √(25 + 12) )/(6)`

`x = (5+/- √(37) )/(6)`