Equation and work : x^2 + 5x - 104 = 0 +104 x^2 + 5x = 104 Add the x's together 6x^2 = 104 6 Squared is 36 36x=104 Divide 104 by 36 x= about 2.8 with the decimal repeating Rounded to the nearest tenth the answer is 2.9, and rounded to the nearest whole number the answer would be 3. Hope this helps!
