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use quadratic formula: (-b±√(b^2-4ac))/2a

 

a=3 b= -7 c=-2

 

3𝑥^2-7𝑥-2=0

 

calculator keeps saying math error when i apply the formula?

 May 31, 2017

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If you just want to know how to put this in the calculator..........

 

x = ( -b ± √( b^2 - 4ac ) ) / ( 2)          Make sure " 2a " is in parenthesees, otherwise the " a " goes in the numerator.

 

x = ( -(-7) ± √( (-7)^2 - 4(3)(-2) ) ) / ( 2(3) )

 

You can type it, or just copy and paste this, into the calculator on the home page like this...

First solution:          ( -(-7)+sqrt((-7)^2-4(3)(-2)))/(2(3))

Second solution:     ( -(-7)-sqrt((-7)^2-4(3)(-2)))/(2(3))

 

So...you should get

x ≈ 2.591          and          x ≈ -0.257

 May 31, 2017
 #1
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3x^2-7x-2=0

x=-0.26

x=2.59

answers in 3s.f.

 May 31, 2017
 #2
avatar+9479 
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Best Answer

If you just want to know how to put this in the calculator..........

 

x = ( -b ± √( b^2 - 4ac ) ) / ( 2)          Make sure " 2a " is in parenthesees, otherwise the " a " goes in the numerator.

 

x = ( -(-7) ± √( (-7)^2 - 4(3)(-2) ) ) / ( 2(3) )

 

You can type it, or just copy and paste this, into the calculator on the home page like this...

First solution:          ( -(-7)+sqrt((-7)^2-4(3)(-2)))/(2(3))

Second solution:     ( -(-7)-sqrt((-7)^2-4(3)(-2)))/(2(3))

 

So...you should get

x ≈ 2.591          and          x ≈ -0.257

hectictar May 31, 2017

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