SOLUTION: The answer key says the answer is -1/3, but I'm not getting that. Can you please solve this equation and show me the steps? -5+sqrt5^2-4(-3)(2)this is the numerator 2(-3) this is

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Question 651166: The answer key says the answer is -1/3, but I'm not getting that. Can you please solve this equation and show me the steps?
-5+sqrt5^2-4(-3)(2)this is the numerator
2(-3) this is the denominator

-5+sqrt5^2-4(-3)(2)/2(-3)=
Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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-5+sqrt5^2-4(-3)(2)this is the numerator
2(-3) this is the denominator
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%28-5+%2B+sqrt%28%285%5E2%29+-+4%28-3%29%2A2%29%29%2F%282%2A%28-3%29%29
= %28-5+%2B+sqrt%2825+%2B24%29%29%2F%28-6%29%29
= 2/-6
= -1/3
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Add some parentheses, try again.