Use the quadratic formula to determine the exact solutions to the equation.

2x^2-5x+1=0

X = OR X=

5 + sq root 17/4 and 5 - sq root 17/4

Make sure 5 + sq root of 17 is all over 4. took the test

Quadratic formula: x equals negative b plus or minus the square root of b squared minus 4 ac all over 2a

a=2 b=5 c=1

x = (-5+/5^2-4 (2) (1)) / 2 (2)

-5+/25-8/4

-5+/17/4

(-5+4.12) / 4

-0.877/4

-0.219

x = (-5-/5^2-4 (2) (1)) / 2 (2)

-5-/25-8/4

-5-/17/4

(-5-4.12) / 4

-9.12/4

-2.28

x=-0.219 or x=-2.28