SOLUTION: Solve by completing the square x^2 = 5x + 2 Thanks

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Question 47910: Solve by completing the square
x^2 = 5x + 2

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Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 = 5x + 2
x^2 - 5x = 2
(x - 5/2)^2 = 8/4 + 25/4
(x - 5/2)^2 = 33/4
x - 5/2 = +-sqrt(33)/2
x = (5 +- sqrt(33))/2