How do you find the solutions of -5+2x^2=-6x?

1 Answer
Jan 10, 2017

(3 +- sqrt19)/2

Explanation:

-5+2x^2=-6x
hArr2x^2 + 6x - 5 = 0
Solve this quadratic equation by the improved quadratic formula.
D = d^2 = b^2 - 4ac = 36 + 40 = 76 --> d = +- 2sqrt19
There are 2 real roots:
x = -b/(2a) +- d/(2a) = - 6/4 +- (2sqrt19)/4 = (3 +- sqrt19)/2
x1 = (3 + sqrt19)/2
x2 = (3 - sqrt19)/2