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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

This is an example of completing the square.If we expand (x - p)^2 + q, we will have x^2 -2px + p + q.Now we can use algebra to work out what p and q are from the following equation. x^2 - 7x + 2 = x^2 -2...

The Ancient Greeks perceived a much stronger relationship between Algebra and Geometry than we do today and because of that they often utilised Geometry to help think about, and solve, certain algebraic q...