How do you solve this equation for the value of x?

x^2 - 5 = 3x

Bullwinkle2013-09-04T18:29:04Z

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x^2 - 5 = 3x

set equal to zero:

x^2 - 3x - 5 = 0

use the quadratic formula:

x = [3 ± √29]/2

check

euclid

jacob s2013-09-04T18:32:12Z

x^2 - 5 = 3x

x^2 -3x-5=0

using the quadratic equation you get that x=-(√(29)-3)/2 or =(√(29)+3)/2