SOLUTION: 2xsquared-3x-5=0

Question 417121: 2xsquared-3x-5=0
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

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 .

Take the square root of to get .

or Break up the expression.

or Combine like terms.

or Simplify.

So the answers are or

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Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x^2-3x-5=0
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2x^2-5x+2x-5 = 0
x(2x-5)+(2x-5) = 0
(2x-5)(x+1) = 0
x = 5/2 or x = -1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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