SOLUTION: I cannot find my error. I am supposed to use the quadratic formula to solve: x^2+4x=5 This is what i got: x=-4+-radical4^2-4*1*5/2*1 -4+-radical 16-20/2 -4+-radical -4/2

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Question 246960: I cannot find my error.
I am supposed to use the quadratic formula to solve:
x^2+4x=5
This is what i got:
x=-4+-radical4^2-4*1*5/2*1
-4+-radical 16-20/2
-4+-radical -4/2
-4+-2i/2
-2+-i
Hope that makes sense. I am frustrated with this problem
Found 3 solutions by solver91311, checkley77, stanbon:
Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Your error is that you did not put the quadratic into standard form first.

Standard form is:

But your

is actually in

form.

Either way, your 5 in the quadratic formula has to be -5, thus:

So:

or

Check:

John

Answer by checkley77(12844)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+4x=5
x^2+4x-5=0 You forgot to transfer the 5.
You also need to use {( }) for this equation so you won't get lost.
This is what i got:
x=(-4+-radical[4^2-4*1*-5])/2*1
x=(-4+-radical[16+20])/2
x=(-4+-radical36)/2
x=(-4+-6)/2
x=(-4+6)/2
x=2/2=1 ans.
x=(-4-6)/2
x=-10/2
x=-5 ans.

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
use the quadratic formula to solve:
x^2+4x=5
Rearrange:
x^2 + 4x -5 = 0
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x=[-4+-radical(4^2-4*1*-5)]/(2*1)
x = [-4+-radical(16+20)]/2
x = [-4+-radical(36)]/2
x = [-4 +- 6]/2
x = [-10/2] or x = [2/2]
x = -5 or x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.