Problem

Use the quadratic formula to solve for x
6x29x+1=0

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Finally, rounding to three decimal places, the solutions to the equation 6x29x+1=0 are x=1.379 and x=0.121.

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Step 1 :Given the quadratic equation 6x29x+1=0, we are asked to find the solutions for x.

Step 2 :We can use the quadratic formula, which is given by x=b±b24ac2a, where a, b, and c are coefficients of the quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0.

Step 3 :In this case, a=6, b=9, and c=1. We can substitute these values into the quadratic formula to find the solutions for x.

Step 4 :First, calculate the discriminant D, which is b24ac. Substituting the given values, we get D=57.

Step 5 :Next, substitute a, b, and D into the quadratic formula to find the solutions for x. The solutions are x1=1.379152869605896 and x2=0.12084713039410418.

Step 6 :Finally, rounding to three decimal places, the solutions to the equation 6x29x+1=0 are x=1.379 and x=0.121.

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