document.write( "Question 829732: Solve x^2 - 5x - 1 = 0 using the Quadratic Formula. Find the exact solutions. Then approximate any radical solutions. Round to the nearest hundredth. \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 5x - 1 = 0
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\n" ); document.write( "the above quadratic equation is in standard form, with a=1, b=-5, and c=-1
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\n" ); document.write( "to solve the quadratic equation, by using the quadratic formula, copy and paste this:
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\n" ); document.write( "the quadratic has two real roots at:
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\n" ); document.write( "discriminant = 29
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\n" ); document.write( "root 1:
\n" ); document.write( "x = ( 5 + sqrt( 29 ) ) / 2
\n" ); document.write( "x = 5.19
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\n" ); document.write( "root 2:
\n" ); document.write( "x = ( 5 - sqrt( 29 ) ) / 2
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