x^2 + 10x + 25 = 8
x^2 + 10x + 17 = 0
Plug in quadratic equation: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/algebra/x2f8bb11595b61c86:quadratic-functions-equations/x2f8bb11595b61c86:quadratic-formula-a1/v/using-the-quadratic-formula
-5 +- 2 sqrt(2)
But we want the smallest, so our answer is -5 - 2sqrt(2)
I hope this helped. :)))
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