+23254 This problem has no easy factors.
You can either solve by completing the square or by the quadratic formula.
If you want to use the quadratic formula: a = 1 b = 3 c = -2
x = [ -b ± √( b² - 4·a·c ) ] / ( 2·a )
= [ -3 ± √( 3² - 4·1·-2 ) ] / ( 2·1 )
= [ -3 ± √( 9 + 8 ) ] / ( 2 )
= [ -3 ± √17 ] / 2
+23254 This problem has no easy factors.
You can either solve by completing the square or by the quadratic formula.
If you want to use the quadratic formula: a = 1 b = 3 c = -2
x = [ -b ± √( b² - 4·a·c ) ] / ( 2·a )
= [ -3 ± √( 3² - 4·1·-2 ) ] / ( 2·1 )
= [ -3 ± √( 9 + 8 ) ] / ( 2 )
= [ -3 ± √17 ] / 2
