SOLUTION: Solve using the quadratic formula. x^2-5x-1=-7

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Question 82085: Solve using the quadratic formula.
x^2-5x-1=-7
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x^2-5x-1=-7
x^2-5x-1+7=0
x^2-5x+6=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*6])/2*1
x=(5+-sqrt[25-24])/2
x=(5+-sqrt1)/2
x=(5+-1)/2
x=(5+1)/2
x=6/2
x=3 answer.
x=(5-1)/2
x=4/2
x=2 answer.