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  • 18-07-2016
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Solve this quadratic equation using the quadratic formula. x^2 + 8x - 5 = 0

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texaschic101
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  • 18-07-2016
x = -b (+-) sq rt ((b^2 - 4(a)(c))/2a)
a = 1, b = 8, c = -5

x = (-8 (+-) sq rt (8^2 - 4(1)(-5) / 2(1))
x = (-8 (+-) sq rt (64 +20)/2)
x = (-8 (+-) (sqrt 84)/2)
x = -4 + sqrt 21 and x = -4 - sqrt 21
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