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Solving quadratic equation by completing the square

Solve −3x2 + 2x + 6 = 0, leaving your answers correct to 2 decimal places.

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 Method
  1:
−3x2 + 2x + 6 = 0
=0
=0
=0
=0
=
=
x=
= 1.79 or −1.12 (to 2 d.p.)

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 Method
  2:
−3x + 2x + 6 = 0
2

=0
=2
=
=
=
x=
= 1.79 or −1.12 (to 2 d.p.)

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