Question

Use the Quadratic Formula to solve the equation.

-2x2 - 5x + 5 = 0

Answer 1

\[-b \pm( \sqrt{b ^{2}-4ac})/2a\]

Answer 2

First determine what your a, b, and c terms are and then plug it in to the formula.

Answer 3

\[5\pm \sqrt{25-4(-2)5)}/2(-2)\]
\[5\pm \sqrt{25+40}/-4\]

Answer 4

\[5\pm \sqrt{65}/-4\]