x2 + 4x +3=0
let's use the discriminant formula
D = b2 - 4ac
a=1
b=4
c=3
D = b2 - 4ac = 42-4*1*3=16-12=4
now let's find the x1 and x2 using the discriminant
x1= (−b+D)/2a = (−4+4))/2∗1=(−4+2)/2=−2/2=−1
x2= (−b−D)/2a =(−4−4))/2∗1=(−4−2)/2=−6/2=−3
The answer is
x1= -1
x2= -3
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