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Solve 2x2+−4x−3=3
using the quadratic formula. Enter the smaller solution first.(1 point)
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First put in standard form: 2x^2 − 4x − 3 = 3 → 2x^2 − 4x − 6 = 0 → divide by 2: x^2 − 2x − 3 = 0.

Quadratic formula: x = [2 ± sqrt(4 + 12)]/2 = [2 ± sqrt(16)]/2 = [2 ± 4]/2.

So x = (2−4)/2 = −1 or x = (2+4)/2 = 3.

Answer: x = −1 or 3 (smaller first).