SOLUTION: Solve using the quadratic formula: x^2 � 3x � 3 = 5

Question 167789: Solve using the quadratic formula:
x^2 � 3x � 3 = 5

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Get all terms to the left side.

Combine like terms.

Notice we have a quadratic equation in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for x

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Negate to get .

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Rewrite as

Add to to get

Multiply and to get .

or Break up the expression.

So the answers are or

which approximate to or

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