SOLUTION: x^2= 5x + 2

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Question 517823: x^2= 5x + 2
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2= 5x + 2
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x^2-5x-2 = 0
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Quadratic Formula:
x = [5 +- sqrt(25-4*-2)]/2
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x = [5 +- sqrt(33)]/2
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x = [5+sqrt(33)]/2 or x = [5-sqrt(33)]/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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