A quadratic equation can be solved using the discriminant. The roots of the quadratic equation: x1=2aD−b x2=2a−D−b where D = b^2 - 4*a*c - it is the discriminant. Because a=5 b=23 c=−10 , then
D = b^2 - 4 * a * c =
(23)^2 - 4 * (5) * (-10) = 729
Because D > 0, then the equation has two roots.
x1 = (-b + sqrt(D)) / (2*a)
x2 = (-b - sqrt(D)) / (2*a)
or x1=52 x2=−5
Vieta's Theorem
rewrite the equation 5x2+(23x−10)=0 of ax2+bx+c=0 as reduced quadratic equation x2+abx+ac=0 x2+523x−2=0 px+q+x2=0 where p=ab p=523 q=ac q=−2 Vieta Formulas x1+x2=−p x1x2=q x1+x2=−523 x1x2=−2