SOLUTION: 5x squared + 2x - 3 = 0 I added 3 on both sides. 5x squared + 2x = 3 But i'm a bit lost. Someone please help me. I'd provide you with a book but we don't use books in my ma

Question 194496: 5x squared + 2x - 3 = 0
I added 3 on both sides.
5x squared + 2x = 3
But i'm a bit lost.
Someone please help me. I'd provide you with a book but we don't use books in my math class.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Notice we have a quadratic equation in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Rewrite as

Add to to get

Multiply and to get .

Take the square root of to get .

or Break up the expression.

or Combine like terms.

or Simplify.

So the answers are or

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