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Which of the following is the correct substitution into the quadratic formula?
3x2 + 4x +5=0

Which of the following is the correct substitution into the quadratic formula? 3x-example-1
User Icomrade
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Answer:

The last choice is correct.

Explanation:

Use only the coefficients and the constant, a, b & c. not the variable x.

User Mori
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Answer:

answer is D

x = -4±√4^2 - 4(3)(5)

2(3)

Explanation:

ax^2 + bx + c = 0

3x^2 + 4x + 5 = 0

x = -b ±√b^2 - 4ac

2(a)

x = -4±√4^2 - 4(3)(5)

2(3)

User Uygar Donduran
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