SOLUTION: Solve for x when 2x squared + 5x=12

Question 506795: Solve for x when 2x squared + 5x=12
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Get every term to the left side.

Notice that the quadratic is 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 solutions are or

Let me know if you need more help or if you need me to explain a step in more detail.
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Thanks,

Jim
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