Answer:
(a) x = -1.10 and x = 1.10
Step-by-step explanation:
A straightforward square root will give the value of x.
Solution
Divide by the coefficient of x^2:
x^2 -30/25 = 0
x^2 -1.20 = 0
Add 1.20, and take the square root.
x^2 = 1.20
x = ±√1.20 ≈ ±1.0954
x ≈ -1.10 and 1.10 . . . . . round to hundredths
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Additional comment
For small values of x, the root of (1+x) is approximately 1+x/2. For a root accuracy to the nearest hundredth, x < 0.21 (as here). For accuracy to the nearest thousandth, x < 0.064.
