Advanced MathMediumPositive solution of a quadratic with a leading coefficient
Advanced Math practice question
For what positive value of x is 3x² − 5x equal to 28?
Answer: 4
3x² − 5x − 28 = (3x + 7)(x − 4) = 0, so x = 4.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 7
- 7 gives 147 − 35 = 112.
- If you answered -7/3
- −7/3 is the negative solution.
- If you answered 28/3
- 28/3 solves 3x = 28.
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