Solve the Equation Using the Quadratic Formula $$4 x ^ { 2 } = - 10 x - 2$$

question 144

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation using the quadratic formula.
- $$4 x ^ { 2 } = - 10 x - 2$$

• A) \(\left\{ \frac { - 10 - \sqrt { 17 } } { 4 } , \frac { - 10 + \sqrt { 17 } } { 4 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ \frac { - 5 - \sqrt { 33 } } { 4 } , \frac { - 5 + \sqrt { 33 } } { 4 } \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ \frac { - 5 - \sqrt { 17 } } { 4 } , \frac { - 5 + \sqrt { 17 } } { 4 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ \frac { - 5 - \sqrt { 17 } } { 8 } , \frac { - 5 + \sqrt { 17 } } { 8 } \right\}\)

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