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Find the roots of 5x2+13x+8=0 by using quadratic formula.

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The given quadratic equation is 5x2+13x+8=0, comparing it with ax2+bx+c=0
We get, a=5,b=13,c=8
x=b±b4ac2a

=13±(13)24(5)(8)2(5)

=13±16916010

=13±910

=13±310

x=13+310 and x=13310
x=1 and x=85



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