SOLUTION: Solve by completing the square. X^2 = 5x +2 My answer for this one was {{{(5+sqrt(29))/2}}}. Is this correct. Thanks for your time to look over this, I appreciate it.

Question 76109: Solve by completing the square.
X^2 = 5x +2
My answer for this one was . Is this correct. Thanks for your time to look over this, I appreciate it.
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
NO IT IS NOT CORRECT.
X^2=5X+2
X^2-5X-2=0
USING THE QUADRATIC EQUATION.

X=(5+-SQRT[-5^2-4*1*-2])/2*1
X=(5+-SQRT[25+8])/2
X=(5+-SQRT33)/2
X=(5+-5.74)/2
X=10.74/2
X=5.37 ANSWER
X=(5-5.74)/2
X=-.74/2
X=-.37 ANSWER
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