SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation x^2-10x=40

Question 304678: Please help me solve this equation x^2-10x=40
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Please help me solve this equation x^2-10x=40
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x^2-10x-40 = 0
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x = [10+-sqrt(100-4*-40)]/2
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x = [10+-sqrt(260)]/2
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x = [10 +- 2sqrt(65)]/2
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x = 5+sqrt(65) or x = 5-sqrt(65)
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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