<PRE><B>Question 254294</B>
solve this equation with the quadratic formula.
m^2+12m+5 = 0
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Form: m = [-b +- sqrt(b^2-4ac)]/(2a)
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Your Problem:
m = [-12 +- sqrt(144 - 4*1*5)]/(2)
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m = [-12 +- sqrt(124)]/2
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m = [-12 +- sqrt(4*31)]/2
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m = [-12 +- 2sqrt(31)]/2
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m = -6 +- sqrt(31)
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Cheers,
Stan H.</PRE>