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Solve for x in the equation

Solve for x in the equation-example-1
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Answer:

third option

Explanation:

subtract 125/4 from each side to get:

x² + 11x -1

use quadratic formula to get:

-11 ± √121 - 4(-1)/2

= -11 ± (
image) / 2

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image =
image ·
image = 5
image

= -11 ± (5
image) / 2

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