For the quadratic equation #3x^2 -5x +2= 0#. How do you name the larger of the two solutions?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-29T07:24:34

#x=1#

Find the factors of the quadratic trinomial first.

#3x^2 -5x+2=0#

#(3x-2)(x-1)=0#

Solve each factor equal to 0.

#3x-2=0" "rarr 3x=2" "rarr x = 2/3#

#x-1 = 0" "rarr x=1#

Of the two solutions, #x=1# is the larger.