SOLUTION: 12. Solve. Find the exact solution(s). Show work. 5x^2 + 8x + 5 = 0

Question 150018: 12. Solve. Find the exact solution(s). Show work. 5x^2 + 8x + 5 = 0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
From the equation , we can see that , , and

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Subtract from to get

Multiply and to get .

Take the square root of to get .

or Break up the expression.

or Break up the fraction for each case.

or Reduce.

So the answers are or

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