SOLUTION: give exact and approximate solutions to three decimal places for: x^2+5x-7=0

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Question 337229: give exact and approximate solutions to three decimal places for:
x^2+5x-7=0
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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This doesn't factor, so use the quadratic formula:

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Plug in the numbers and do the arithmetic.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it