SOLUTION: Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation: What is the solution set? x^2-5x=-7

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Question 333764: Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation:
What is the solution set?
x^2-5x=-7
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2-5x=-7
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Rearrange:
x^2-5x+7=0
a = 1 ; b = -5 ; c = 7
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x = [-b+-sqrt(b^2-4ac)]/(2a)
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x = [5+-sqrt(25-4*7)]/2
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x = [5+-sqrt(-3)]/2
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x = [5+-isqrt(3)]/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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