Question 223845
{{{m^2 + 2m - 5 = 0}}}


Use the quadratic formula given as  {{{x = (-b +- sqrt( b^2-4*a*c ))/(2*a) }}} where a=1, b=2, and c=-5.


*[invoke quadratic "m", 1, 2, -5 ]


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