Use the Quadratic Formula to Solve the Equation $$4 x ^ { 2 } = - 10 x - 3$$

question 10

Multiple Choice

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation.
- $$4 x ^ { 2 } = - 10 x - 3$$

• A) \(\left\{ \frac { - 5 - \sqrt { 37 } } { 4 } , \frac { - 5 + \sqrt { 37 } } { 4 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ \frac { - 10 - \sqrt { 13 } } { 4 } , \frac { - 10 + \sqrt { 13 } } { 4 } \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ \frac { - 5 - \sqrt { 13 } } { 4 } , \frac { - 5 + \sqrt { 13 } } { 4 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ \frac { - 5 - \sqrt { 13 } } { 8 } , \frac { - 5 + \sqrt { 13 } } { 8 } \right\}\)

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