This is a quadratic equation, assuming the 4v term is 4y, and the 4v was a typing error.
For solving quadratics, the formula is
y={-b+/-rt(b^2-4ac)} / 2a
a= coefficient of x^2 term, here+3
b= coefficient of x term, here +4
c =constant term, here -1
y={-4+/- rt(16-4(3)(-1))} /6
y={-4 +/- rt(16+12)} /6
y={-4 +/- rt(28)}/6
y={-4+/-2rt(7)}/6
y=2{-2+/-rt(7)}/6
y={-2+/-rt(7)}/3
y=[-2+rt(7)]/3 or [-2-rt(7)]/3
It is usual to leave the answers as shown. However, if you require a specific number for an answer, then
y=[-2+2.646]/3, = 0.215, or
y=[-2-2.646]/3, = -1.549
2007-10-20 14:50:43
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answer #1
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answered by Grampedo 7
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3y^2+ 4v-1=0
As written, the solution is:
y = +/- sqrt( (1-4v)/3 )
which is defined for all v except v=1/4.
y is real for real v<1/4,
pure imaginary for v>1/4,
undefined for v=1/4, and
complex for all other (complex) v.
If the v was supposed to be a y, then the quadratic formula gives:
y = (-4 +/- sqrt(4*4 - 4*3*(-1))) / (2*3)
= (-2/3) +/- sqrt(16+12)/6
= (-2/3) +/- sqrt(7)/3
2007-10-20 21:53:08
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answer #2
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answered by husoski 7
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I think you miss wrote a "v" instead of a "y"
The easiest way is to use the quadratic formula
(a*y^2 + b*y^2 + c) = (y + r1)(y + r2)
r1 = (-b + sqrt(b^2 -4*a*c))/2a
r2 = (-b - sqrt(b^2 -4*a*c))/2a
a = 3
b = 4
c = -1
r1 = (-4 + sqrt(4^2 - 4*3*(-1)))/(2*3) =
(-4 + sqrt(28))/6 = 0.21525
r2 = (-4 - sqrt(4^2 - 4*3*(-1)))/(2*3) =
(-4 - sqrt(28))/6 = -1.54858
answer check:
(y + 0.21525)(y - 1.54858) =
y^2 + 1.3333y -0.3333
note that the roots of 3y^2 + 4y - 1 = 0
divide both sides by 3
is the same as the roots of
y^2 +1.333y - 0.333 = 0
2007-10-20 21:46:15
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answer #3
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answered by trader 4
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I don't think there is an answer since you only have one equation yet you have two variables (y and v) unless one of those are a typo.
Or are you supposed to find an answer in terms of one of those variables?
2007-10-20 21:34:17
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answer #4
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answered by fez 4
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my imaginary solution involves goofy eating smoothies w/ george washington carver on the back of a rhinoceros.
2007-10-20 21:33:16
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answer #5
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answered by Simmy 5
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hehe
2007-10-20 21:34:21
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answer #6
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answered by anna 1
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