SOLUTION: I am having problems with the quatratic formula. My problem is -x^2-3x+5=0 The solution I came out with does not look correct. Please help!

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Question 1512: I am having problems with the quatratic formula. My problem is -x^2-3x+5=0
The solution I came out with does not look correct. Please help!

Answer by usyim88hk(158)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Well, to make it easier, we can first multiply both sides by -1
(-x^2-3x+5)(-1) = 0(-1)
x^2+3x-5 = 0
Now use the quardratic formula to solve


SO the answer can be or

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