Answer:
x = -8/3
Explanation:
so we have the given equation x^2 = -5x + 8 right?
lets simplify the x^2 2x = 5x + 8
now lets take the 5x from both sides -3x = 8
flip the positives and the negatives 3x = -8
and now divide both sides by 3 x = -8/3
x = -2.66666666667