How do you solve 2x27x3=0?

1 Answer
Sep 9, 2015

x=7±734

Explanation:

An examination of the factors of 2 and 3 reveals that there are no integer solutions.

Therefore, we will use the quadratic root formula
XXXx=b±b24ac2a
XXXXXXXXXXXfor a quadratic in the general form ax2+bx+c=0

In this case
XXXx=7±724(2)(3)2(2)

XXXX=7±49+244

XXXX=7±734