SOLUTION: Please help me solve this using the quadratic formula: a^2+6a+5=0

Question 136275: Please help me solve this using the quadratic formula:
a^2+6a+5=0
Answer by checkley77(12844) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a^2+6a+5=0

a=(-6+-sqrt[6^2-4*1+5])/2*1
a=(-6+-sqrt[36-20])/2
a=(-6+-sqrt16)/2
a=(-6+-4)/2
a=(-6+4)/2
a=-2/2
a=-1 answer.
a=(-6-4)/2
a=-10/2
a=-5 answer.

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