Mathematics
If x2 - 4x - 5 = 0, values of x correct to two decimal places are :
5.00 or -1.00
5 or 1
5.0 and -1.0
-5.00 and -1.00
Quadratic Equations
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Answer
Comparing equation x2 - 4x - 5 = 0 with ax2 + bx + c = 0, we get :
a = 1, b = -4 and c = -5.
By formula,
x =
Substituting values we get :
Hence, Option 1 is the correct option.
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