The function f(x) = g(x), where f(x) = 2x – 3 and g(x) = x2 - 5. The table below shows the process of solving using successive approximations.
X
f(x)
-3
g(x)
-5
0
1
-1
-4
2
1
3
3
4
2.5
2
1.25
Continue this process to find the positive solution to the nearest tenth.

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Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. the length of a rectangle is 5 inches more than its width. the area of the rectangle is 50 square inches. the quadratic equation that represents this situation is the length of the rectangle is inches.

Solve 17= -13 - 8x and show your work.