This equation is of the form ax2+bx+c=0 A quadratic equation can be solved using the discriminant The roots of the quadratic equation: x1=2aD−b x2=2a−D−b where D=b2−4ac is the discriminant. Because a=1 b=3 c=−28 , then D=b2−4ac= 32−1⋅4(−28)=121 Because D > 0, then the equation has two roots. x1=2a(−b+D) x2=2a(−b−D) or x1=4 Simplify x2=−7 Simplify
Vieta's Theorem
it is reduced quadratic equation px+x2+q=0 where p=ab p=3 q=ac q=−28 Vieta Formulas x1+x2=−p x1x2=q x1+x2=−3 x1x2=−28