SOLUTION: Solve x[squared]+5x+8=0

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Question 69801: Solve x[squared]+5x+8=0
Answer by checkley75(3666)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+5x+8=0 using the quadratic equation

X=(-5+-SQRT[25-4*1*8])/2*1
X=(-5+-SQRT[25-32])/2
X=(-5+-SQRT-7)/2
X=(-5+-2.646i)/2
X=(-5+2.646i)/2
X=-5/2+2.646i
X=-2.5+1.323i ANSWER
X=-5/2-2.646i
X=-2.5-1.323i ANSWER

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