Answer:
x = 5 or -2
Step-by-step explanation:
The general quadratic formula is expressed as;
ax²+bx+c = 0
Given
x² - 3x -10 = 0
a = 1, b = -3 and c = -10
x = -(-3)±√(-3)²-4(1)(-10)/2(1)
x = 3±√9+40/2
x = 3±√49/2
x = 3±7/2
x = 3+7/2 or 3-7/2
x = 10/2 or -4/2
x = 5 or -2
By Factorization
x² - 3x -10 = 0
x² - 5x+2x -10 = 0
x(x-5)+2(x-5) = 0
(x-5)(x+2) =0
x - 5 =0 and x+2 = 0
x = 5 or -2
