r^2+3r-6=0
here a=1.b=3 and c= -6
r={-3+-sqrt(9-(4*-6)}/2
=(-3+-sqrt33)/2
2007-06-10 15:05:35
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answer #1
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answered by alpha 7
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First get the equation equal to 0, si
r^2+3r-6=0
Now use the quadratic formula:
r = [-b +/- sqrt(b^2-4ac)]/2a where a, b, and c are the coefficients from tha above equation.
so r = [-3 +/- sqrt(9-4(1)(-6))]/2
so r = [-3 +/- sqrt(33)]/2
so there are two answers (as always)
r = [-3 + sqrt(33)]/2
and
r = [-3 - sqrt(33)]/2
2007-06-10 15:04:41
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answer #2
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answered by MathProf 4
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r^2 + 3r = 6
r^2 +3r - 6 = 0
So, use formula, [-b + or - squareroot of ( b^2 - 4ac)]/ 2a
a = 1, b = 3, c = -6
r = [ - 3 + squareroot of ( 3^2 - (4*1*(-6))] / (2*1)
~ 1.37
OR
r = [ - 3 - squareroot of ( 3^2 - (4*1*(-6))] / (2*1)
~ -4.37
2007-06-10 15:12:23
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answer #3
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answered by TZ 1
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r^2 + 3r = 6
r^2 + 3r - 6 =0
Solve using quadratic formula
r = (-b ± √(b² - 4ac))/2a
r = (-3 ± √(9 + 24))/2
r = (-3 ± √(33))/2
r = -4.37, r = 1.37
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2007-06-10 15:07:12
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answer #4
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answered by Robert L 7
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