Use the Quadratic Formula to
- $$4 n ^ { 2 } = - 8 n - 1$$

question 145

Multiple Choice

Use the quadratic formula to
- $$4 n ^ { 2 } = - 8 n - 1$$

• A) \(\frac { - 8 \pm \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }\)
• B) \(\frac { - 2 \pm \sqrt { 3 } } { 8 }\)
• C) \(\frac { - 2 \pm \sqrt { 5 } } { 2 }\)
• D) \(\frac { - 2 \pm \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }\)

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