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6v^2+13v=5

 Apr 27, 2016
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Solve for v:
6 v^2+13 v = 5

Divide both sides by 6:
v^2+(13 v)/6 = 5/6

Add 169/144 to both sides:
v^2+(13 v)/6+169/144 = 289/144

Write the left hand side as a square:
(v+13/12)^2 = 289/144

Take the square root of both sides:
v+13/12 = 17/12 or v+13/12 = -17/12

Subtract 13/12 from both sides:
v = 1/3 or v+13/12 = -17/12

Subtract 13/12 from both sides:
Answer: |  v = 1/3             or             v = -5/2

 Apr 27, 2016

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