SOLUTION: I was able to use the quadratic calculator for some of the problems, but this one I do not think I can: Solve by using the quadratic formula: x^2 = 5x - 5 Please help! Thank y

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Question 70086: I was able to use the quadratic calculator for some of the problems, but this one I do not think I can:
Solve by using the quadratic formula:
x^2 = 5x - 5
Please help! Thank you
Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X^2-5X+5=0
x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
X=(5+-SQRT[-5^2-4*1*5])/2*1
X=(5+-SQRT[25-20])/2
X=(5+-SQRT5)/2
X=(5+-2.236)/2
X=(5+2.236)/2
X=7.236/2
X=3.618 ANSWER
X=(5-2.236)/2
X=2.764/2
X=1.382 ANSWER