Solve 5x² + 3x = 0
The solutions of 5x² + 3x = 0 are x = 0 or x = -3/5.
Change a, b or c (whole numbers, a not 0) and the exact solutions follow.
How to work it out
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Write it in standard form a x² + b x + c = 0 and read off the coefficients: a = 5, b = 3, c = 0.
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Work out the discriminant D = b² − 4ac. Its sign tells you how many real solutions there are.
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D is positive, so there are two different real solutions.
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Method 1, factoring. The roots are rational, so the left side factors:
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A product is zero when one of its factors is zero, so set each factor equal to 0 and solve:
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Method 2, The quadratic formula works for every quadratic:
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Simplify to get the solutions:
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Check by putting x = 0 back in: a·x² + b·x + c = 5·(0) + 3·(0) + 0 = 0 ✓
LaTeX source of the formulas on this page
\[ 5x^2 + 3x = 0\ \Rightarrow\ x = 0,\ -\frac{3}{5} \]
\[ 5x^2 + 3x = 0 \]
\[ D = 3^2 - 4\cdot5\cdot0 = 9 + 0 = 9 \]
\[ \left(x\right)\left(5x + 3\right) = 0 \]
\[ x = 0 \Rightarrow x = 0\qquad 5x + 3 = 0 \Rightarrow x = -\frac{3}{5} \]
\[ x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{D}}{2a} = \frac{-3 \pm \sqrt{9}}{10} \]
\[ x = 0\quad\text{or}\quad x = -\frac{3}{5} \]The parabola y = 5x² + 3x
| x | y |
|---|---|
| -3.3 | 44.55 |
| -2.3 | 19.55 |
| -1.3 | 4.55 |
| -0.3 | -0.45 |
| 0.7 | 4.55 |
| 1.7 | 19.55 |
| 2.7 | 44.55 |
Questions
What are the solutions of 5x² + 3x = 0?
The solutions of 5x² + 3x = 0 are x = 0 or x = -3/5.
Does 5x² + 3x = 0 factor?
Yes: (x)(5x+3) = 0.
What is the vertex of y = 5x² + 3x?
(-3/10, -9/20). The parabola opens upwards, so this is the minimum.
What are the sum and product of the roots?
Sum = −b/a = -3/5, product = c/a = 0.