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\( x^{2}+3 x-40=0 \)

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Once in standard form, identify a, b and c from the original equation and plug them into the quadratic formula.

\(x = {-b \pm \sqrt{b^2-4ac} \over 2a}\)

x2 + 3x - 40 = 0

a = 1

b = 3

c = -40

\(x = {-3 \pm \sqrt{3^2-4\times1(-40)} \over 2\times1}\)

\(x = \frac{-3\pm13}{2}\)

\(x = \frac{-3+13}{2}, \frac{-3-13}{2}\)

x = 5, -8



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