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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2-5x+3=0 i have the solution as 0,1/5

OpenStudy (nottim):

show yer steps

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i have to factor out the gcf first

OpenStudy (nottim):

I thought it'd be just quadratic formula?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i dont know. im just following the direction on the examples they gave us. but Im just seeing if my answers are correct. cause i dont really understand how to do it

OpenStudy (nottim):

ok.

OpenStudy (nottim):

gimme a sec to right this out then.

OpenStudy (nottim):

Di you add or multiply to the middle number?

OpenStudy (nottim):

Actually, I think only quadratic formula works. Its \[x=-b \pm \sqrt{b ^{2}-4ac}/2a\]

OpenStudy (nottim):

Because no 2 numbers add up to 5 but multiply to 3.

OpenStudy (nottim):

you good?

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