How do you solve 4x^2 + 3 = −12x4x2+3=12x?

1 Answer
Mar 11, 2016

x = -3/2 +- sqrt6/2x=32±62

Explanation:

y = 4x^2 + 12x + 3 = 0y=4x2+12x+3=0
Use the improved quadratic formula (Google, Yahoo Search)
x = -b/(2a) +- d/(2a).x=b2a±d2a.
D = d^2 = b^2 - 4ac = 144 - 48 = 96D=d2=b24ac=14448=96 --> d = +- 4sqrt6d=±46
x = - 12/8 +- 4sqrt6/8x=128±468
x = -3/2 +- sqrt6/2x=32±62