SOLUTION: Use the quadratic formula: 2x^2 - 5x = 3 Can someone please explain this type of problem to me, thank you so much!

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Question 65709: Use the quadratic formula:
2x^2 - 5x = 3
Can someone please explain this type of problem to me, thank you so much!

Found 2 solutions by Nate, funmath:
Answer by Nate(3500)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x^2 - 5x = 3
2x^2 - 5x - 3 = 0
a = 2
b = -5
c = -3




x = 3 and x = -0.5

Answer by funmath(2933)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the quadratic formula:
2x^2 - 5x = 3
First put the equation into this form:


a=2, b=-5, and c=-3
The quadratic formula is:



x=(5 + or -7)/4
or
or
or
Happy Calculating!!!

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