Elementary Technical Mathematics

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1285199197
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 11 - Section 11.2 - The Quadratic Formula - Exercise - Page 367: 14

Answer

$5, -5$

Work Step by Step

For the equation $3x^2 -75 = 0$, we use the quadratic formula as follows $$ x=\frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^{2}-4 a c}}{2 a}, \\ a=3, \quad b=0, \quad c=-75 .$$ That is, $$ x=\frac{0 \pm \sqrt{0+900}}{6 }=\frac{\pm30}{6 }=5, \ or, \ -5 .$$ Check the result: $$ 3(5)^2-75=75-75=0, \quad 3(-5)^2-75=75-75=0 . $$
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