Use a Graphing Utility to Find or Approximate Solutions to the Equation

question 15

Multiple Choice

Use a graphing utility to find or approximate solutions to the equation. If necessary, round your answers to three decimal
places.
- $$2 x ^ { 2 } + 6 x = - 1$$

• A) \(0.158 , - 3.158\)
• B) \(- 0.089 , - 1.411\)
• C) \(- 0.177 , - 2.823\)
• D) \(- 1.677 , - 4.323\)

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