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Question 155269This question is from textbook essentials of college algebra
: use the quadratic equation so solve the equation

x(x+5)=-10
what is the solution set? { }
This question is from textbook essentials of college algebra
: use the quadratic equation so solve the equation

x(x+5)=-10
what is the solution set? { }

Answer by checkley77(3380) About Me  (Show Source):
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x(x+5)=-10
x^2+5x+10=0
x=(-b+-sqrt(b^2-4*a*c))/(2*a)
x=(-5+-sqrt[5^2-4*1*10])/2*1
x=(-5+-sqrt[25-40])/2
x=(-5+-sqrt-15)/2
x=(-5+-3.873)/2
x=-2.5+-1.9365i answer.