document.write( "Question 292545: After getting to the end of 2x(squared)-5x-8=0, I get 5 plus/minus the square root of 89 over 4. What happens next? I don't know what to do with it. \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #211338 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That's the exact answer.
\n" ); document.write( "You can get an approximate decimal answer if you like.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x1=%285%2Bsqrt%2889%29%29%2F4=3.61\"$ \r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( " $\"x2=%285-sqrt%2889%29%29%2F4=-1.11\"$
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\n" ); document.write( "and then check your solution graphically,
\n" ); document.write( " $\"+graph%28+300%2C+300%2C+-5%2C+5%2C+-10%2C+10%2C2x%5E2-5x-8%29+\"$ \n" ); document.write( "

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