Solve the Equation by the Zero-Factor Property $$2 x ^ { 2 } = - 27 x - 81$$

question 185

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation by the zero-factor property.
- $$2 x ^ { 2 } = - 27 x - 81$$

• A) \(\{ - 9 , - 18 \}\)
• B) \(\left\{ 9 , \frac { 9 } { 2 } \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ - \frac { 9 } { 2 } , - 9 \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ 9 , - \frac { 9 } { 2 } \right\}\)

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