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By using the quadratic formula.

-b +/- sqrt(b^2-4ac)/2a

a = 2

b = 8

c = 5

-8 +/- sqrt(8^2-4(2)(5))/2(2)

-8 +/- sqrt(64-40)/4

-8 +/-sqrt(24)/4

X = -0.7752551286

X = -3.224744871

my TI-84 graphing calculator confirms this.

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