SOLUTION: 5x^2=11x+17 Solve This one I donot understand ,I keep getting stuck on these particular equations all the time.I am curious as to how you would start to sove it and how do you kno

Question 413646: 5x^2=11x+17 Solve
This one I donot understand ,I keep getting stuck on these particular equations all the time.I am curious as to how you would start to sove it and how do you know which formula works?
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x^2=11x+17
First you transfer the terms to left side of the = sign.
5x^2-11x-17=0

x=(11+-sqrt[-11^2-4*5*17])/2*5
x=(11+-sqrt[121-340])/10
x=(11+-sqrt-219)/10
x=(11+-14.8i)/10
x=11/10+-1.48i
x=1.1+-1.48i ans.
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