(quadratic) what is the answer to this quadratic

2a^2+2b-12=0 is not a solvable quadratic. I will assume you meant 2x^2+2x-12
The quadratic formula is (-b+-sqrt(b^2-(4ac))/2a

(-2+-sqrt(2^2-(4*2*-12))/2*2
(-2+-sqrt(4-(-96))/4
(-2+-sqrt(100))/4
(-2+-10)/4
12/4 or 8/4
3 or 2
The answer is x=3 or x=2

i think there was a typo. you wrote pat brings 3 quarts of ice-cream to the party. each serving of ice-cream is 1 6 quart. how many total servings of ice-cream does pat bring to the party? i think the bold is supposed to be 1/6. so 1 quart of ice cream = 6 servings. 6 * 3 = 18.

the answer is 18.

The the ratio