Question

Give exact and approximate solutions to three decimal places. X^2+5x-3=0
The approximate solutions to 3 decimal places are x=

Answer 1

I have 1/2(-5-√37). 1/2(√37-5) can not the second part of the answer.

Answer 2

looks like quadratic formula problem to me

Answer 3

yeah it is but I can not get the last part of the answer. If you could help that would be great

Answer 4

oh, you just numerically evaluate

Answer 5

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=1%2F2(-5-%E2%88%9A37).&t=crmtb01

Answer 6

that is good for the first answer
is there another one

Answer 7

http://www.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=1%2F2%28%E2%88%9A37-5%29