SOLUTION: Use the quadratic formula to solve the following quadratic equation. 2x^2-5x-3

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Question 50400: Use the quadratic formula to solve the following quadratic equation.
2x^2-5x-3
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x^2-5x-3=0
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a=2,b=-5,c=-3
x=[5+-sqrt(25+4(2)3)]/4
x=[5+-sqrt(49)]/4
x=(5+7)/4 or (5-7)/4
x=3 or x=-1/2
Hope this helps.
Cheers,
Stan H.