Solve the Equation by Completing the Square $$x ^ { 2 } + 8 x = 3$$

question 111

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation by completing the square. Express any complex numbers using i notation.
- $$x ^ { 2 } + 8 x = 3$$

• A) \(x = - 4 \pm 2 \sqrt { 19 }\)
• B) \(x = - 4 \pm \sqrt { 19 }\)
• C) \(x = 4 + \sqrt { 19 }\)
• D) \(x = - 1 \pm \sqrt { 19 }\)

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