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If m squared minus 5 over 2 m equals negative 11 over 2 what does m equal

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(m^2-5)/(2m)=-11/2 cross multiplying...

2m^2-10=-22m

m^2-5=-11m

m^2+11m-5=0

m=(-11±√141)/2

m ≈ -11.44 and 0.44
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