Question 389026
How to solve this?

2x^2+1=-5x
add 5x 
2x^2+5x+1=0
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We have to find the roots of the equation using quadratic formula.
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{{{x=(-b+-sqrt(b^2-4ac))/(2a)}}}
a= 1, b = 5, c= 1
b^2-4ac = 17
{{{x1=(-5+sqrt(17))/(4)}}}
x1=-0.219
{{{x1=(-5-sqrt(17))/(4)}}}
x2=-2.280
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