Answer: x= −5 /2 + 1 /2 √37 or x= −5 /2 + −1 /2 √37
Explanation:
Step 1: Subtract 3 from both sides.
x2+5x−3=3−3
x2+5x−3=0
For this equation: a=1, b=5, c=-3
1x2+5x+−3=0
Step 2: Use quadratic formula with a=1, b=5, c=-3.
x= −b±√b2−4ac /2a
x=
−(5)±√(5)2−4(1)(−3) /2(1)
x= −5±√37 /2
x= −5 /2 + 1 /2 √37 or x= −5 /2 + −1 /2 √37