Solve the quadratic equation. Show all of your steps. x² + 3x - 5 = 0 Ma Rel Gea Gro Trig ▸ Stat

Marat Turaev asked Nov 18, 2023

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Solve the quadratic equation. Show all of your steps.

x² + 3x - 5 = 0
Ma
Rel
Gea
Gro
Trig
▸ Stat

Marat Turaev asked Nov 18, 2023

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x^2 + 3x - 5
sqrt( 3^2 -4(1)(-5) )
sqrt( 9 + 20 )
sqrt(29)
(-3+sqrt(29))/2 and (-3-sqrt(29))/2
or better put (-3+-sqrt(29))/2
x = 1.19 and -4.19

BernieB answered Nov 23, 2023

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