2. Solve using quadratic formula: 4x
2 + 2(b - 3a)x - 3ab = 0
Here D = [2(b - 3a)]2 - 4(4)(-3ab)
= 4b2 + 36a2 - 24ab + 48ab
= 4b2 + 36a2 + 24ab
= [2(b + 3a)]2
- 2(b - 3a) ± sq.rt.[2(b + 3a)]2 - 2(b - 3a) ± 2(b + 3a)]
x = ----------------------------------------- = --------------------------------
2(4) 8