SOLUTION: Please help me solve this problem. 5x^2-19x-10 (i am not sure how to sqaure something on the computer so i made ^2=raised to the 2nd power)

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Question 130607This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Algebra 1
: Please help me solve this problem.
5x^2-19x-10
(i am not sure how to sqaure something on the computer so i made ^2=raised to the 2nd power)
This question is from textbook Prentice Hall Algebra 1

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x^2-19x-10
x = [19 +- sqrt(19^2-4*5*-10)]/10
x = [19 +- sqrt(561)]/10
x = [19 +- 23.6854...]/10
x = 4.26854... x = -0.46854...
Cheers,
Stan H.