Solve the Equation Using the Quadratic Formula $$x ^ { 2 } + 7 x + 5 = 0$$

question 342

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation using the quadratic formula.
- $$x ^ { 2 } + 7 x + 5 = 0$$

• A) \(\left\{ \frac { - 7 - \sqrt { 29 } } { 2 } , \frac { - 7 + \sqrt { 29 } } { 2 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ \frac { 7 - \sqrt { 29 } } { 2 } , \frac { 7 + \sqrt { 29 } } { 2 } \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ \frac { - 7 - \sqrt { 29 } } { 14 } , \frac { - 7 + \sqrt { 29 } } { 14 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ \frac { - 7 - \sqrt { 69 } } { 2 } , \frac { - 7 + \sqrt { 69 } } { 2 } \right\}\)

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