Brahmagupta’s solution to a quadratic equation of the form ax2 + bx = c involved only one solution. Which solution would he have found for the equation 3x2 + 4x = 6?

Respuesta :

Answer:

0.897

Step-by-step explanation:

Brahmagupta formula for quadratic equation [tex]ax^2+bx=c[/tex] is

[tex]x=\dfrac{\sqrt{4ac+b^2}-b}{2a}[/tex]

It involved only one solution.

The given equation is

[tex]3x^2+4x=6[/tex]

Here, a=3, b=4 and c=6. Put these values in the above formula.

[tex]x=\dfrac{\sqrt{4(3)(6)+(4)^2}-4}{2(3)}[/tex]

[tex]x=\dfrac{\sqrt{4(3)(6)+(4)^2}-4}{2(3)}[/tex]

[tex]x=\dfrac{\sqrt{72+16}-4}{6}[/tex]

[tex]x=\dfrac{\sqrt{88}-4}{6}[/tex]

[tex]x\approx \dfrac{5.38}{6}[/tex]

[tex]x\approx 0.897[/tex]

Therefore, the required solution is 0.897.