Solve 3x2 + 7x – 13 = 0 Give your solutions correct to 2 decimal places.

a=3 b=7 c=-13

Use quad formula: -b+-root[(b^2-4ac)/2a]

Sub in values: -7+-root[7^2-4x3x-13] =1.22 and -3.55

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