Solve Using the Quadratic Formula x^2-x-5=0

Problem

x2−x−5=0

Solution

1. Identify the coefficients a b and c from the quadratic equation in the form a*x2+b*x+c=0

a=1

b=−1

c=−5

2. State the quadratic formula used to find the roots of the equation.

x=(−b±√(,b2−4*a*c))/(2*a)

3. Substitute the values of a b and c into the formula.

x=(−(−1)±√(,(−1)2−4*(1)*(−5)))/(2*(1))

4. Simplify the expression inside the square root (the discriminant).

x=(1±√(,1+20))/2

x=(1±√(,21))/2

5. Separate the solutions into the two possible values for x

x=(1+√(,21))/2

x=(1−√(,21))/2

Final Answer

x=(1±√(,21))/2

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