SOLUTION: solve the equation. (Enter solutions from smallest to largest. If there is no solution, enter NONE in the answer boxes.) x^2

SOLUTION: solve the equation. (Enter solutions from smallest to largest. If there is no solution, enter NONE in the answer boxes.) x^2 - 5x + 5 = 0 x = x = please can some one h

Question 598370: solve the equation. (Enter solutions from smallest to largest. If there is no solution, enter NONE in the answer boxes.)
x^2 - 5x + 5 = 0
x =
x =
please can some one help me, step by step
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Notice that the quadratic is in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for "x":

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Negate to get .

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Subtract from to get

Multiply and to get .

or Break up the expression.

So the solutions are or

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