How do you solve #3x ^ { 2} + x - 5= 0#?

1 Answer
Jul 30, 2017

The values that x assume are:
#x_1 = (-1 + sqrt (61))/6# and #x_2 = (-1 - sqrt (61))/6#

Explanation:

Through bhaskara's formula:
A second degree equation has the general formula:
#ax^2 +bx +c = 0#

First step, find the delta:
#Delta = b^2 -4ac = 1^2 -4 (3)(-5) = 61#

Delta being found, the values of x are defined by this formula:
#x =( -b +- sqrt (Delta))/(2a)#

So, the values that x assume are:
#x_1 = (-1 + sqrt (61))/6# and #x_2 = (-1 - sqrt (61))/6#