SOLUTION: Use the quadratic formula to solve for x. 2x squared = -7x+5 Round answer to nearest 100th

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Question 1144689: Use the quadratic formula to solve for x.
2x squared = -7x+5
Round answer to nearest 100th

Found 2 solutions by greenestamps, ikleyn:
Answer by greenestamps(13200)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


(1) Put the equation in the required form to find a, b, and c:

a = 2; b = 7; c = -5

(2) Plug a, b, and c into the formula and evaluate using a calculator.

(3) Round as directed.

Answer by ikleyn(52800)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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If you don't know the quadratic formula and need more explanations about it,  look into the lessons
    - Introduction into Quadratic Equations
    - PROOF of quadratic formula by completing the square
in this site.

Other lessons on solving quadratic equations in this site are
    - HOW TO solve quadratic equation by completing the square - Learning by examples
    - Solving quadratic equations without quadratic formula
    - Who is who in quadratic equations
    - Using Vieta's theorem to solve qudratic equations and related problems
    - Using quadratic equations to solve word problems
    - Challenging word problems solved using quadratic equations
    - HOW TO solve the problem on quadratic equation mentally and avoid boring calculations
    - OVERVIEW of lessons on solving quadratic equations

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