Question 44755
if the generel quadratic equation is given by ax^2+bx+c=0(a=/= 0) then 
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    -b +_   |/ b^2-4ac
x=  -----------------------,
                 2a

x^2-3x-3=5

=> x^2-3x-8=0



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.. a=1,b=-3,c=-8
 

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.              -(-3) +_ |/ (-3^2-4.1(-8)
..   x=         -------------------------
                      2.1
                  

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              3 +_ |/ 41
    x=       --------------
               2