Solve by Completing the Square $16 \mathrm { a } ^ { 2 } + 1 = 7 \mathrm { a }$

question 218

Multiple Choice

Solve by completing the square.
- $16 \mathrm { a } ^ { 2 } + 1 = 7 \mathrm { a }$

• A) \(\left\{ \frac { - 7 - \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 15 } } { 32 } , \frac { - 7 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 15 } } { 32 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ \frac { 7 - i \sqrt { 15 } } { 32 } , \frac { 7 + i \sqrt { 15 } } { 32 } \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ \frac { - 7 - i \sqrt { 15 } } { 32 } , \frac { 7 + i \sqrt { 15 } } { 32 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ \frac { 7 - \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 15 } } { 32 } , \frac { - 7 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 15 } } { 32 } \right\}\)

Identify sociocultural impediments to economic growth and how they affect developing nations.

Understand characteristics common in developing nations, including low levels of saving and investment.

Explain the role of government efforts in supporting economic development and private efforts in developing countries.

Illustrate the challenges posed by widespread political corruption in the economic development of developing nations.

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