- Quadratic Formula:
, with a = x^2 coefficient, b = x coefficient, and c = constant.
Firstly, using our equation plug in the values into our equation (a = 1, b = -4, and c = 3):

Next, solve the exponent and multiplications:

Next, solve the subtraction:

Next, solve the square root:

Next, you are going to solve this equation twice - once with the + symbol, once with the - symbol as such:

<u>Your zeros (x-intercepts) are 3 and 1. These solutions are real and rational.</u>