SOLUTION: Not sure how to solve this problem, 4x (square) - 5 = 9

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Question 391459: Not sure how to solve this problem, 4x (square) - 5 = 9

Answer by MathLover1(20855) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x%5E2+-+5+=+9+
4x%5E2+=+5+%2B+9+
4x%5E2+=+14++.......both sides divide by 4
4x%5E2%2F4+=+14%2F2+
x%5E2+=+3.5+
x=%28%2B-sqrt%287%29%29
x1=%2B2.65
x2=-2.65