Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Algebra: Equations and Inequalities - 6.5 Quadratic Equations - Exercise Set 6.5 - Page 400: 71

Answer

The solution set is\[\left\{ \frac{3}{2} \right\}\].

Work Step by Step

The given equation can be written as\[4{{x}^{2}}-12x+9=0\]. Compare the given equation with the equation\[a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c=0\]. Here,\[a=4,\,\,b=-12,\text{ and }c=9\]. Now put these values in the quadratic formula: \[x=\frac{-b\pm \sqrt{{{b}^{2}}-4ac}}{2a}\] That is, \[\begin{align} & x=\frac{12\pm \sqrt{{{\left( -12 \right)}^{2}}-4\times 4\times 9}}{2\times 4} \\ & =\frac{12\pm \sqrt{144-144}}{8} \\ & =\frac{12\pm \sqrt{0}}{8} \end{align}\] Hence, the solution set is\[\left\{ \frac{3}{2} \right\}\].
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