SOLUTION: Please help me simplify this equation: {{{x^2-5x-4}}}

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Question 1064070: Please help me simplify this equation: x%5E2-5x-4
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, ef190631, josgarithmetic:
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please help me simplify this equation: x%5E2-5x-4
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Equations are not simplified.
Equations are solved.
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That's not an equation.
Equations have equal signs.
Equal, equate, equation.

Answer by ef190631(1) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the quadratic formula.
X = 5 + SQRT 41 / 2 or x = 5 - SQRT 41 /2

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That is a quadratic expression, and it IS ALREADY SIMPLIFIED. Did you want to factorize that instead? %28-5%29%5E2-4%2A%28-4%29=discriminant=25%2B16=41
Your expression is not two binomials with whole number coefficients.