SOLUTION: Solve using the quadratic formula. Approximate answers to the nearest tenth.5x^2=6+2x Type your answer, then press Enter. Follow these examples: x = 1 or 3 x = -5.3 or -0.1

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Question 1067099: Solve using the quadratic formula. Approximate answers to the nearest tenth.5x^2=6+2x
Type your answer, then press Enter.
Follow these examples:
x = 1 or 3
x = -5.3 or -0.1 im confused
Answer by LinnW(1048) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x%5E2=6%2B2x
add -2x to each side
5x%5E2-2x=6%2B2x-2x
5x%5E2-2x=6
add -6 to each side
5x%5E2-2x-6=0
From the quadratic equation we have two roots
x=1%2F5%2Bsqrt%2831%29%2F5 and x=1%2F5-sqrt%2831%29%2F5
x is approximately 1.3136 or -0.91355