Question

Factories the following by using splitting the middle terms 1) x² + 5x - 3​

Answer 1

delta=b²-4ac

=5²-4 * 1 * 3

= 25 - 12

=13

delta<0

hence the roots are real and equal

x= -b±√delta

x= -5 ± √13

x= -5 +√13

OR

x= -5-√13