SOLUTION: Hi there, I don't get this problem with quadratic formulas! Could someone please help me work out this problem before class? -x^2 -5x + 1 = 0 Thank you AC

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Question 17656: Hi there,
I don't get this problem with quadratic formulas! Could someone please help me work out this problem before class?
-x^2 -5x + 1 = 0
Thank you
AC

Answer by shirsenduban(10)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
do by sridhar formula
x=-b(+or-){(b^2-4*a*c)}^.5/2*a
=5+(29)^.5/2*-1
or
=5-(29)^.5/2*-1

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