SOLUTION: Please help. Give the exact solution and the approximate solution to three decimal places. x^2-7x+11=0 Thank you.

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Question 176908: Please help.
Give the exact solution and the approximate solution to three decimal places.
x^2-7x+11=0
Thank you.
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Give the exact solution and the approximate solution to three decimal places.
x^2-7x+11=0
x = [7 +- sqrt(49 - 4*1*11)]/2
x = [7 +- sqrt(5)]/2
x = 4.618034... or x = 2.3819660...
Cheers
Stan H.