SOLUTION: x2-3x=5 What is the simplest radical form?

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Question 442664: x2-3x=5 What is the simplest radical form?
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve by completing the square:
x%5E2+-+3x+%2B+expr%289%2F4%29+=+5+%2B+expr%289%2F4%29

abs%28x-expr%283%2F2%29%29+=+expr%281%2F2%29sqrt%2829%29
+x+=+%283+%2B+sqrt%2829%29%29%2F2+ x=%283-sqrt%2829%29%29+%2F2