Question

solve using any method. 2x^2+x-5=0 preferably quadratic

Answer 1

are you familiar with the quadratic formula?

Answer 2

yeah i just want to make sure that I did it right and idk how to put in the sq root sign on here.

Answer 3

\[\frac{ -1\pm \sqrt{1+4(2)(5)} }{ 2(2) }\]

Answer 4

is that what your starting out formula looks like once you plug in a b and c?

Answer 5

yeah except its minus 4 and negative 5

Answer 6

\frac{ -1\pm \sqrt{1-4(2)(5)} }{ 2(2) }

Answer 7

yeah my bad

Answer 8

so you solved for the expression under the root?

Answer 9

\[\frac{ -1\pm \sqrt{41} }{ 4 }\]

Answer 10

yeah?

Answer 11

yeah that is what I got thank you

Answer 12

since you cannot simplify,