Question

3x^2-5x-24 identify p and q

Answer 1

3x^2-5x-24=0

3x^2-5x=24

x^2-5x/3=8

x^2-5x/3+25/36=8+25/36

(x-5/6)^2=313/36

x-5/6=±√(313/36)

x=5/6±√(313/36)

x=(5±√313)/6

p=(5+√313)/6

q=(5-√313)/6