SOLUTION: Can you help me solve the quadratic equation x(x-3)/2=5? I have tried subtracting 5 to get the problem to equal zero, but then I got stuck at x(x-3)/-3.

SOLUTION: Can you help me solve the quadratic equation x(x-3)/2=5? I have tried subtracting 5 to get the problem to equal zero, but then I got stuck at x(x-3)/-3.

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Question 840783: Can you help me solve the quadratic equation x(x-3)/2=5? I have tried subtracting 5 to get the problem to equal zero, but then I got stuck at x(x-3)/-3.
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