How do you solve this equation for the value of x?
x^2 - 5 = 3x
x^2 - 5 = 3x
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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
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euclid
jacob s
x^2 - 5 = 3x
x^2 -3x-5=0
using the quadratic equation you get that x=-(√(29)-3)/2 or =(√(29)+3)/2