Answer:
The solutions are 1.275 and -6.275
Step-by-step explanation:
Given
x^2 = –5x + 8
First, put all terms in the left side of the equal sign, as follows:
x^2 + 5x - 8 = 0
Then, use the quadratic formula with a = 1 (the coefficient of the quadratic term), b = 5 (the coefficient of the linear term) and c = -8 (the independent term).
[tex]x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4(a)(c)}}{2(a)}[/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{-5 \pm \sqrt{5^2 - 4(1)(-8)}}{2(1)}[/tex]
[tex]x = \frac{-5 \pm \sqrt{57}}{2}[/tex]
[tex]x_1 = \frac{-5 + \sqrt{57}}{2}[/tex]
[tex]x_1 = \frac{-5 + 7.55}{2}[/tex]
[tex]x_1 = 1.275[/tex]
[tex]x_2 = \frac{-5 - \sqrt{57}}{2}[/tex]
[tex]x_2 = \frac{-5 - 7.55}{2}[/tex]
[tex]x_2 = -6.275 [/tex]
