x^2 + bx + b + 3 = 0 has roots of the form x = (-b +/- sqrt(7))/2, where b > 0. Find b.
b2−4ac=7
b2−4(1)(b+3)=7
b2−4b−12=7
b2−4b−19=0
b=−(−4)±√(−4)2−4(1)(−19)2(1)
b=4±√16+762
b=4±2√232
b=2±√23
b>0
∴b=2+√23
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