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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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