Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 6 - Algebra: Equations and Inequalities - Chapter Summary, Review, and Test - Review Exercises - Page 405: 51

Answer

The solution set is\[\left\{ 1,3 \right\}\].

Work Step by Step

Compare the given equation with the equation\[a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c=0\] Here,\[a=1,\,\,b=-4,\text{ and }c=3\]. Now put these values in the quadratic formula: \[x=\frac{-b\pm \sqrt{{{b}^{2}}-4ac}}{2a}\] That is: \[\begin{align} & x=\frac{4\pm \sqrt{{{\left( -4 \right)}^{2}}-4\times 1\times 3}}{2\times 1} \\ & =\frac{4\pm \sqrt{16-12}}{2} \\ & =\frac{4\pm \sqrt{4}}{2} \\ & =\frac{4\pm 2}{2} \end{align}\] Further simplify it to get: \[\begin{align} & x=\frac{4\pm 2}{2} \\ & =\frac{4-2}{2},\frac{4+2}{2} \\ & =\frac{2}{2},\frac{6}{2} \\ & =1,3 \end{align}\]
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