Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Algebra: Equations and Inequalities - 6.5 Quadratic Equations - Exercise Set 6.5 - Page 400: 70

Answer

the solution set is\[\left\{ \frac{5\pm \sqrt{13}}{6} \right\}\].

Work Step by Step

The given equation can be written as\[3{{x}^{2}}-5x+1=0\]. Compare the given equation with the equation\[a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c=0\]. Here,\[a=3,\,\,b=-5,\text{ and }c=1\] Now put these values in the quadratic formula: \[x=\frac{-b\pm \sqrt{{{b}^{2}}-4ac}}{2a}\] That is, \[\begin{align} & x=\frac{5\pm \sqrt{{{\left( -5 \right)}^{2}}-4\times 3\times 1}}{2\times 3} \\ & =\frac{5\pm \sqrt{25-12}}{6} \\ & =\frac{5\pm \sqrt{13}}{6} \end{align}\] Hence, the solution set is\[\left\{ \frac{5\pm \sqrt{13}}{6} \right\}\].
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