SOLUTION: solve for x: x^2-10x-5=0 I did complete the square and got x=5+/- square root of 30 did i do it correctly?

Question 61146: solve for x:
x^2-10x-5=0
I did complete the square and got
x=5+/- square root of 30
did i do it correctly?
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, asha:
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-10x-5=0
Completing the square get:
x^2-10x+25 = 5+25
(x-5)^2 = 30
x-5=sqrt30 or x-5=-sqrt30
x=5+sqrt30 or x=5-sqrt30
Cheers,
Stan H.
Answer by asha(30) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

a=1,b=-10 c=-5

this is your solution
you have the correct answer
congrats!!!
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