Question

Solve: 5x2 + 25x = 0

Answer 1

x = -0.4

x = -(2/5)

Answer 2

x = ± √5

Explanation:

Please indicate exponentiation by using the symbol " ^ ":

5x^2 + 25x = 0

Divide all three terms by 5. We get:

x^2 + 5 = 0, or x^2 = -5

Then x = ± √5