Question
Solve the quadratic equation
Solve using the quadratic formula
Solve by completing the square
Solve using the PQ formula
x1=53−19,x2=53+19
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.27178,x2≈1.47178
Evaluate
5x2−6x−2=0
Substitute a=5,b=−6 and c=−2 into the quadratic formula x=2a−b±b2−4ac
x=2×56±(−6)2−4×5(−2)
Simplify the expression
x=106±(−6)2−4×5(−2)
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
(−6)2−4×5(−2)
Multiply
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Multiply the terms
4×5(−2)
Rewrite the expression
−4×5×2
Multiply the terms
−40
(−6)2−(−40)
Rewrite the expression
62−(−40)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
62+40
Evaluate the power
36+40
Add the numbers
76
x=106±76
Simplify the radical expression
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Evaluate
76
Write the expression as a product where the root of one of the factors can be evaluated
4×19
Write the number in exponential form with the base of 2
22×19
The root of a product is equal to the product of the roots of each factor
22×19
Reduce the index of the radical and exponent with 2
219
x=106±219
Separate the equation into 2 possible cases
x=106+219x=106−219
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
x=106+219
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
106+219
Rewrite the expression
102(3+19)
Cancel out the common factor 2
53+19
x=53+19
x=53+19x=106−219
Simplify the expression
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Evaluate
x=106−219
Divide the terms
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Evaluate
106−219
Rewrite the expression
102(3−19)
Cancel out the common factor 2
53−19
x=53−19
x=53+19x=53−19
Solution
x1=53−19,x2=53+19
Alternative Form
x1≈−0.27178,x2≈1.47178
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