SOLUTION: what is the solution set for x^2- 12x=-5 rounded to the nearest hundredths

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Question 632185: what is the solution set for x^2- 12x=-5 rounded to the nearest hundredths
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

x^2- 12x = -5

x^2 - 12x + 5 = 0

x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+ 

x+=+%2812+%2B-+sqrt%28+124+%29%29%2F%282%29+ 

x+=+%2812+%2B-+2sqrt%28+31%29%29%2F%282%29+ 

x+=++6+%2B-+sqrt%28+31%29+ 

  x = 11.57  or x = .43   rounded to the nearest hundredth