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Select that two values of x that are roots of thi equation

Select that two values of x that are roots of thi equation-example-1
User Bin Chen
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ANSWER:

B.


x=(5+√(17))/(4)

C.


x=(5-√(17))/(4)

Step-by-step explanation:

Given:


2x^2+1=5x

To find:

The two values of x that are roots of the equation

Let's subtract 5x from both sides of the equation;


\begin{gathered} 2x^2+1-5x=5x-5x \\ 2x^2-5x+1=0 \end{gathered}

Recall that a quadratic equation is generally given in the below form;


ax^2+bx+c=0

Comparing both equations, we can see that;


\begin{gathered} a=2 \\ b=-5 \\ c=1 \end{gathered}

Let's go ahead and use the below quadratic formula to solve for the values of x;


x=(-b\pm√(b^2-4ac))/(2a)
\begin{gathered} x=(-(-5)\pm√((-5)^2-4*2*1))/(2*2) \\ \\ x=(5\pm√(25-8))/(4) \\ \\ x=(5\pm√(17))/(4) \\ \\ x=(5+√(17))/(4),(5-√(17))/(4) \end{gathered}

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