Problem

(a) $x^{2}-5 x+2=0$

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\(\boxed{x_1 \approx 4.7913, x_2 \approx 0.2087}\)

Steps

Step 1 :Given the quadratic equation: \(x^2 - 5x + 2 = 0\)

Step 2 :Using the quadratic formula: \(x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^2 - 4ac}}{2a}\), where \(a = 1\), \(b = -5\), and \(c = 2\)

Step 3 :Calculate the discriminant: \(\Delta = b^2 - 4ac = (-5)^2 - 4(1)(2) = 17\)

Step 4 :Find the roots: \(x_1 = \frac{-(-5) + \sqrt{17}}{2(1)} \approx 4.7913\) and \(x_2 = \frac{-(-5) - \sqrt{17}}{2(1)} \approx 0.2087\)

Step 5 :\(\boxed{x_1 \approx 4.7913, x_2 \approx 0.2087}\)

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