SOLUTION: solve by using the quadratic formula? x^2=-5x+8

SOLUTION: solve by using the quadratic formula? x^2=-5x+8

Algebra.Com

Question 80598: solve by using the quadratic formula?
x^2=-5x+8
Answer by checkley75(3666) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2=-5x+8
x^2+5x-8=0
x=(-5+-sqrt[5^2-4*1*-8)]/2*1
x=(-5+-sqrt[25+32])/2
x=(-5+-sqrt57)/2
x=(-5+-7.55)/2
x=(-5+7.55)/2
x=2.55/2
x=1.275 answer.
x=(-5-7.55)/2
x=-12.55/2
x=-6.275 answer.
RELATED QUESTIONS
Solve by using the quadratic formula. x^2 = 5x + 8 (answered by jim_thompson5910)

Solve by using the quadratic formula. 5x^2 + x = 3 (answered by jim_thompson5910,malakumar_kos@yahoo.com)

Solve by using the quadratic formula. 5x^2 + x = 3 (answered by malakumar_kos@yahoo.com)

Solve by using the quadratic formula. 5x^2 + x = 3 (answered by Edwin McCravy)

Solve by using the quadratic formula. x^2 = �5x � 5 (answered by jim_thompson5910)

Solve by using the quadratic formula x^2 = �5x �... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

Solve by using the quadratic formula. x^2 = �5x � 5 (answered by edjones)

Solve by using the quadratic formula 5x^2 + x =... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

solve by using the quadratic formula? 5x^2+5x=3 (answered by jim_thompson5910)