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m^{2}+3m-1=0
Quadratic polynomial can be factored using the transformation ax^{2}+bx+c=a\left(x-x_{1}\right)\left(x-x_{2}\right), where x_{1} and x_{2} are the solutions of the quadratic equation ax^{2}+bx+c=0.
m=\frac{-3±\sqrt{3^{2}-4\left(-1\right)}}{2}
All equations of the form ax^{2}+bx+c=0 can be solved using the quadratic formula: \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}. The quadratic formula gives two solutions, one when ± is addition and one when it is subtraction.
m=\frac{-3±\sqrt{9-4\left(-1\right)}}{2}
Square 3.
m=\frac{-3±\sqrt{9+4}}{2}
Multiply -4 times -1.
m=\frac{-3±\sqrt{13}}{2}
Add 9 to 4.
m=\frac{\sqrt{13}-3}{2}
Now solve the equation m=\frac{-3±\sqrt{13}}{2} when ± is plus. Add -3 to \sqrt{13}.
m=\frac{-\sqrt{13}-3}{2}
Now solve the equation m=\frac{-3±\sqrt{13}}{2} when ± is minus. Subtract \sqrt{13} from -3.
m^{2}+3m-1=\left(m-\frac{\sqrt{13}-3}{2}\right)\left(m-\frac{-\sqrt{13}-3}{2}\right)
Factor the original expression using ax^{2}+bx+c=a\left(x-x_{1}\right)\left(x-x_{2}\right). Substitute \frac{-3+\sqrt{13}}{2} for x_{1} and \frac{-3-\sqrt{13}}{2} for x_{2}.
x ^ 2 +3x -1 = 0
Quadratic equations such as this one can be solved by a new direct factoring method that does not require guess work. To use the direct factoring method, the equation must be in the form x^2+Bx+C=0.
r + s = -3 rs = -1
Let r and s be the factors for the quadratic equation such that x^2+Bx+C=(x−r)(x−s) where sum of factors (r+s)=−B and the product of factors rs = C
r = -\frac{3}{2} - u s = -\frac{3}{2} + u
Two numbers r and s sum up to -3 exactly when the average of the two numbers is \frac{1}{2}*-3 = -\frac{3}{2}. You can also see that the midpoint of r and s corresponds to the axis of symmetry of the parabola represented by the quadratic equation y=x^2+Bx+C. The values of r and s are equidistant from the center by an unknown quantity u. Express r and s with respect to variable u. <div style='padding: 8px'><img src='https://opalmath.azureedge.net/customsolver/quadraticgraph.png' style='width: 100%;max-width: 700px' /></div>
(-\frac{3}{2} - u) (-\frac{3}{2} + u) = -1
To solve for unknown quantity u, substitute these in the product equation rs = -1
\frac{9}{4} - u^2 = -1
Simplify by expanding (a -b) (a + b) = a^2 – b^2
-u^2 = -1-\frac{9}{4} = -\frac{13}{4}
Simplify the expression by subtracting \frac{9}{4} on both sides
u^2 = \frac{13}{4} u = \pm\sqrt{\frac{13}{4}} = \pm \frac{\sqrt{13}}{2}
Simplify the expression by multiplying -1 on both sides and take the square root to obtain the value of unknown variable u
r =-\frac{3}{2} - \frac{\sqrt{13}}{2} = -3.303 s = -\frac{3}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{13}}{2} = 0.303
The factors r and s are the solutions to the quadratic equation. Substitute the value of u to compute the r and s.