SOLUTION: Solve using the quadratic formula: 2x2=12x-5

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Question 338247: Solve using the quadratic formula:
2x2=12x-5
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x2=12x-5
2x^2-12x+5=0
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
x=(12+-sqrt[-12^2-4*2*5])/2*2
x=(12+-sqrt[144-40])/4
x=(12+-sqrt104)/4
x=(12+-10.198)/4
x=(12+10.198)/4
x=22.198/4
x=5.55 ans.
x=(12-10.198)/4
x=1.802/4
x=.45 ans.