Use the quadratic formula to find the exact solutions of x2 − 5x − 2 = 0. x equals negative b plus or minus the square root of b squared minus 4 times a times c, all over 2 times a x equals 5 plus or minus the square root of 33, all over 2 x equals negative 5 plus or minus the square root of 33, all over 2 x equals 5 plus or minus the square root of 17, all over 2 x equals negative 5 plus or minus the square root of 17, all over 2