Respuesta :

In this case, we'll have to carry out several steps to find the solution.

Step 01:

Data

x^2 - 3x - 40 = 0

x1 = ?

x2 = ?

Step 02:

Quadratic equation:

roots:

x² - 3x - 40 = 0

(x - 8)(x + 5) = 0

x1 = 8

x2 = -5

The answer is:

lesser x = -5

greater x = 8