SOLUTION: how do I solve this equation for x 5xsquared +3x -4 = 0

Question 3377: how do I solve this equation for x 5xsquared +3x -4 = 0
Answer by drglass(89) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

This problem does not factor nicely; to solve it, you need the quadratic formula:

, where the general form of a quadratic equation is

The formula for this problem is:

The roots of the equation are -12.434 and 6.434. This means the equation factors to (x + 12.434)(x + - 6.434) = 0
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