Question

Solve by using the Quadratic Formula: 5x2 - 2x - 3 = 0
Can someone show me how to do this step by step?

Answer 1

Do you know the formula for solving any quadratic?

Answer 2

errr zero-product property?

Answer 3

\[\large x=\frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}\]
for quadratic
\[\large ax^{2}+bx+c\]

Answer 4

For your question:
a = 5, b = -2, c = -3
Just plug the values into the formula.

Answer 5

Ok so