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Solve by factoring: 2x(exponent 2)-3x-5=0

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2x^2 - 3x - 5 = 0
(2x - 5)(x + 1) = 0
2x - 5 = 0; x = 5/2 or x = 2.5
x + 1 = 0; x = -1

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x =-1, x = 2.5
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