What is b in this quadratic equation 3x^2 - 15 = 8x?

1 Answer
May 10, 2018

b=-8

Explanation:

Given: 3x^2-15=8x

Subtract 8x from both sides.

3x^2color(white)(".")color(red)(-8)x-15=0
ax^2color(white)(".")ubrace(+color(red)(b))x+color(white)("d")c=0
color(white)(".d..d")darr
color(white)("dd")obrace(+(color(red)(-8)))color(white)("d")->-8