SOLUTION: solve by completing the square 2x^2+5x-1=0 the solutions are x=??????????? HELP ME!!! PLEASE

Question 155267: solve by completing the square
2x^2+5x-1=0
the solutions are x=???????????

HELP ME!!! PLEASE
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve by completing the square:
First, divide through by 2 to get the coefficient of equal to 1.
Now add to both sides.
Complete the square in the x-terms by add the square of half the x-coefficient () to both sides of the equation.
Simplify, where possible.
Now factor the left side.
Simplify.
Take the square root of both sides.
Simplify.
Now subtract from both sides.

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