Question

Solve x squared plus 2x-5=0

Answer 1

To solve the quadratic equation x^2 + 2x - 5 = 0, we can use the quadratic formula:

x = (-b ± √(b^2 - 4ac)) / (2a)

For the given equation, the coefficients are:

a = 1

b = 2

c = -5

Substituting these values into the quadratic formula, we have:

x = (-2 ± √(2^2 - 4(1)(-5))) / (2(1))

= (-2 ± √(4 + 20)) / 2

= (-2 ± √24) / 2

= (-2 ± 2√6) / 2

Simplifying further, we get:

x = (-2 ± 2√6) / 2

= -1 ± √6

Hence, the solutions to the quadratic equation x^2 + 2x - 5 = 0 are:

x = -1 + √6

x = -1 - √6