SOLUTION: Just simply rewrite the given equation to its standard form of quadratic equation then find the value of a, b and c (2x+1)^2=5x

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Question 1171031: Just simply rewrite the given equation to its standard form of quadratic equation then find the value of a, b and c
(2x+1)^2=5x
Answer by MathLover1(20849) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282x%2B1%29%5E2=5x
%282x%29%5E2%2B2%2A2x%2A1%2B1%5E2=5x
4x%5E2%2B4x%2B1=5x
4x%5E2%2B4x-5x%2B1=0
4x%5E2-x%2B1=0 -> compare to ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0 and you see that
a=4
b=-1
c=1