SOLUTION: can you help me with this problem i am stuck in the middle of it. 5x^2 + 5x +1 =0 thank you julie

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Question 118374: can you help me with this problem i am stuck in the middle of it.



5x^2 + 5x +1 =0
thank you
julie
Answer by checkley71(8403) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x^2+5x+1=0
USING THE PYTHAGOREON THE0REM
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
X=(-5+-SQRT[-5^2-4*5*1])/2*5
X=(-5+-SQRT[25-20])/10
X=(-5+-SQRT5)/10
X=(-5+-2.236)/10
X=(-5+2.236)/10
X=2.764/10
X=-.2764 ANSWER.
X=(-5-2.236)/10
X=-7.236/10
X=-.7236 ANSWER.