Use the Quadratic Formula to Solve the Equation $16 \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } + 1 = 5 \mathrm { x }$

question 179

Multiple Choice

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation.
- $16 \mathrm { x } ^ { 2 } + 1 = 5 \mathrm { x }$

• A) \(\left\{ \frac { - 5 - i \sqrt { 39 } } { 32 } , \frac { 5 + i \sqrt { 39 } } { 32 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ \frac { - 5 - i \sqrt { 39 } } { 32 } , \frac { - 5 + i \sqrt { 39 } } { 32 } \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ \frac { 5 - i \sqrt { 39 } } { 32 } , \frac { 5 + i \sqrt { 39 } } { 32 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ \frac { 5 - \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 39 } } { 32 } , \frac { - 5 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 39 } } { 32 } \right\}\)

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