Solve the Equation by Completing the Square $$5 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 2 = 0$$

question 44

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation by completing the square.
- $$5 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 2 = 0$$

• A) \(\left\{ \frac { 5 - \sqrt { 11 } } { 25 } , \frac { 5 + \sqrt { 11 } } { 25 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ \frac { - 1 - \sqrt { 11 } } { 5 } , \frac { - 1 + \sqrt { 11 } } { 5 } \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ - 2 , \frac { 12 } { 5 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ \frac { 1 - \sqrt { 11 } } { 5 } , \frac { 1 + \sqrt { 11 } } { 5 } \right\}\)

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