SOLUTION: How to solve this? 2x^2+1=-5x Thank you!

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Question 389026: How to solve this?
2x^2+1=-5x
Thank you!

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How to solve this?
2x^2+1=-5x
add 5x
2x^2+5x+1=0
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We have to find the roots of the equation using quadratic formula.
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a= 1, b = 5, c= 1
b^2-4ac = 17

x1=-0.219

x2=-2.280
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