Solved on Sep 16, 2023

Solve for xx in the quadratic equation 2x25x+1=32 x^{2} - 5 x + 1 = 3.

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The equation is quadratic in form, i.e., ax+bx+c=0ax^ + bx + c =0 . We are solving for xx
3. The coefficients of the equation are real numbers

STEP 2

First, we need to rearrange the equation into the standard form of a quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c =0.2x25x+1=02x^2 -5x +1 - =0

STEP 3

implify the equation.
2x25x2=02x^2 -5x -2 =0

STEP 4

The quadratic formula is given byx=b±b24ac2ax = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 -4ac}}{2a}where aa, bb, and cc are the coefficients of the quadratic equation.

STEP 5

Identify the coefficients in the equation 2x25x2=02x^2 -5x -2 =0.a=2a =2, b=5b = -5, and c=2c = -2

STEP 6

Substitute the coefficients into the quadratic formula.
x=(5)±(5)242(2)22x = \frac{-(-5) \pm \sqrt{(-5)^2 -4*2*(-2)}}{2*2}

STEP 7

implify the equation.
x=5±25+164x = \frac{5 \pm \sqrt{25 +16}}{4}

STEP 8

Further simplify the equation.
x=5±414x = \frac{5 \pm \sqrt{41}}{4}

STEP 9

This gives the two solutions for xx.
x=5+414orx=5414x = \frac{5 + \sqrt{41}}{4} \quad or \quad x = \frac{5 - \sqrt{41}}{4}So, the solutions to the equation 2x25x+=32x^2 -5x + =3 are x=5+414x = \frac{5 + \sqrt{41}}{4} and x=5414x = \frac{5 - \sqrt{41}}{4}.

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