How do you factor 4z^{2} + 33= 24z?

2 Answers
Jul 16, 2018

color(purple)(z = 3 + sqrt3/2, color(blue)(3 - sqrt3 /2

Explanation:

4z^2 + 33 = 24x

4z^2 - 24 z + 33 = 0

"It's in the form " a x^2 + b x + c = 0

a = 4, b = -24, c = 33

"roots are " z = (-b +- sqrt(b^2 - 4 a c) / (2 a))

"Discriminant " d = sqrt(b^2 - 4 a c)

d = sqrt((-24)^2 - 4 * 4 * 33)) = sqrt(48)

Hence both the roots are real.

:. z = (24 +- sqrt48) / 8 = 3 +- sqrt3/2

color(purple)(z = 3 + sqrt3/2, color(blue)(3 - sqrt3 /2

Jul 16, 2018

(2z-6+sqrt3)*(2z-6-sqrt3)=0

Explanation:

4z^2+33=24z

4z^2-24z+33=0

4z^2-24z+36-3=0

(2z-6)^2-(sqrt3)^2=0

(2z-6+sqrt3)*(2z-6-sqrt3)=0