Question

How do I figure out the root of x^2 - 5x - 1 = 0

Answer 1

Use the quadratic formula

Answer 2

\(x=\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}\)

Answer 3

Plug the values into the quadratic formula :)

Answer 4

Yea, the formula Austin has provided above, do you know what each variable stands for?

Answer 5

Okay so a being x^2, b being 5x and 1 being c.?

Answer 6

Sorry about that.. it shut down on me. -_-
but remember your negatives.

Answer 7

Its fine, it shut me down also haha.
but I got 5 + ((sq) (29)) / 2
turns out to be correct.!

Answer 8

Hooray!

Answer 9

haha,
thanks for reminding me of the formula.!

Answer 10

Anytime :)