Question 80825
solve by using the quadratic formula
x^2=5x+8
x^2-5x-8=0
x=[5+-sqrt(25-4*-8)]/2
x=[5+-sqrt47]/2
x=(5+sqrt47)/2 or x=[5-sqrt47]/2
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x^2=25+8
x^2-25x-8=0
x=[25+-sqrt(625-4*-8)]/2
x=[25+-sqrt657]'2
x=[25+sqrt657]/2 or x=[25-sqrt657]/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.