SOLUTION: x^2-5x-1=0 is? Answer 5+√29/2. How to solve?

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Question 1042903: x^2-5x-1=0 is? Answer 5+√29/2. How to solve?
Found 2 solutions by Fombitz, ikleyn:
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Complete the square.
Quadratic equation.

Answer by ikleyn(52778) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Or apply the quadratic formula.

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    - Introduction into Quadratic Equations
    - PROOF of quadratic formula by completing the square
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