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Ch. R - Algebra Review
Lial - Trigonometry 12th Edition
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Capitolo 1, Problema R.6.45

Solve each quadratic equation using the zero-factor property. See Example 5. -4x² + x = -3

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First, rewrite the equation so that one side equals zero. Start with the given equation: \(-4x^{2} + x = -3\). Add 3 to both sides to get: \(-4x^{2} + x + 3 = 0\).
Next, multiply the entire equation by -1 to make the leading coefficient positive, which often makes factoring easier: \(4x^{2} - x - 3 = 0\).
Now, factor the quadratic expression \(4x^{2} - x - 3\). Look for two numbers that multiply to \(4 \times (-3) = -12\) and add to \(-1\) (the coefficient of \(x\)).
Use these numbers to split the middle term and factor by grouping. This will give you two binomials multiplied together, such as \((ax + b)(cx + d) = 0\).
Finally, apply the zero-factor property: set each factor equal to zero, $ax + b = 0$ and $cx + d = 0$, then solve each equation for \(x\) to find the solutions.

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