Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Algebra: Equations and Inequalities - 6.5 Quadratic Equations - Exercise Set 6.5 - Page 401: 101

Answer

\[\left\{ -3\sqrt{3},\sqrt{3} \right\}\]

Work Step by Step

Compare the give equation with standard quadratic equation \[\begin{align} & a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c=0 \\ & a=1,b=2\sqrt{3},c=-9 \\ \end{align}\] \[\begin{align} & X=\left( \frac{-b\pm \sqrt{{{b}^{2}}-4ac}}{2a} \right) \\ & X=\frac{-2\sqrt{3}\pm \sqrt{12-4(1)(-9)}}{2} \\ & =\frac{-2\sqrt{3\pm \sqrt{48}}}{2} \\ & =-\sqrt{3}\pm \sqrt{12} \end{align}\] So, \[\begin{align} & X=-\sqrt{3}\pm 2\sqrt{3} \\ & =-\sqrt{3}-2\sqrt{3},-\sqrt{3}+2\sqrt{3} \\ & =-3\sqrt{3},\sqrt{3} \end{align}\] Hence, the solution set is \[\left\{ -3\sqrt{3},\sqrt{3} \right\}\]
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