6×12 = 72
72 - (3x3) = 63
63 in ^2
The quadratic formula is x= -b +/- √b²-4ac / 2a
In this problem,
a=6
b=4
c=-3
Now, we can plug this into the formula:
x= -4 +/- √4²-(4)(6)(-3) / (2)(6)
x= -4 +/- √16+72 / 12
x= -4 +/- √88 /12
x= -4 +/- 2√22 /12
x= -2 +/- √22 / 6
So,
x= -2 + √22 / 6
x= -2 - √22 / 6
You have to isolate x. First you start off by adding the like terms which is -3x and -x. By adding them you get -4x.
8 - 4x = 12
Then you subtract 8 on both sides since it is positive to isolate x.
-4x = 4
Then you divide -4 by both sides and get x=4/-4
4/-4 is simplified to -1 so the answer is x= -1
