How do you solve using the quadratic formula 3x2+6x=12?

1 Answer
Mar 14, 2018

1±5

Explanation:

First get the 12 to the other side.
3x2+6x12=0

Quadratic Formula is
b±b24ac2a

where
a=3
b=6
c=-12

Now we just plug it in
(6)±624(3)(12)2(3)

You can split this up like so
62(3)±624(3)(12)2(3)

Then get this
66±36(144)6

Simplify
1±1806

Then we simplify the square-root like so,
365=180

Thus
65=180

1±656

Which simplifies to
1±5