The equation ax^2 + 5x = 3 has x=1 as a solution. What is the other solution?

a (1^2) + 5 (1) = 3

a + 5 = 3

a = - 2

 

 

-2x^2 + 5x - 3 

(-2x +3 ) ( x-1)   =0

                 - 2x+ 3 = 0       x = 1.5   is the other solution