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5x^2=11x-2 quadratic equation

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Given data:

The given equation is 5x^2= -11x-2.

The given equation can be written as,


\begin{gathered} 5x^2=-11x-2 \\ 5x^2+11x+2=0^{} \\ 5x^2+10x+x+2^{} \\ 5x(x+2)+1(x+2)=0 \\ (5x+1)(x+2)=0 \\ x=-(1)/(5),\text{ x=-2} \end{gathered}

Thus, the values of x are x=-1/5, and x= -2.

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