Substitute a=13,b=−5 and c=−79 into the quadratic formula x=2a−b±b2−4ac
x=2×135±(−5)2−4×13(−79)
Simplify the expression
x=265±(−5)2−4×13(−79)
Simplify the expression
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(−5)2−4×13(−79)
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Multiply the terms
4×13(−79)
Rewrite the expression
−4×13×79
Multiply the terms
−4108
(−5)2−(−4108)
Rewrite the expression
52−(−4108)
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