SOLUTION: Hi can someone show me how to solve this equation using the quadratic formula? 5x^2+9x= -11

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Question 90565: Hi can someone show me how to solve this equation using the quadratic formula?
5x^2+9x= -11

Answer by checkley75(3666) About Me  (Show Source):
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5X^2+9X+11=0 x+=+%28-b+%2B-+sqrt%28+b%5E2-4%2Aa%2Ac+%29%29%2F%282%2Aa%29+
X=(-9+-SQRT[9^2-4*5*11])/2*5
X=(-9+-SQRT[81-220])/10
X=(-9+-SQRT-139)/10
X=(-9+-11.79i)/10
X=(-9+11.79i)/10
X=-.9+1.18i ANSWER.
X=(-9-11.79i)/10
X=-.9-1.18i ANSWER.