SOLUTION: i need help on getting the answer for this problem "5x^2+5=-13x", help?

Question 449352: i need help on getting the answer for this problem "5x^2+5=-13x", help?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, MathLover1:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Add 13x to both sides.

Notice that the quadratic is in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for "x":

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Subtract from to get

Multiply and to get .

or Break up the expression.

So the solutions are or

Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

...now use quadratic formula...notice that , and

solutions:

or

let's see a graph:

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