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Jordan
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Jordan asked in Science & MathematicsMathematics · 8 years ago

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

x^2 - 5 = 3x

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  • Bullwinkle
    Lv 7
    8 years ago
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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 s
    Lv 7
    8 years ago

    x^2 - 5 = 3x

    x^2 -3x-5=0

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

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