Solve the Equation by Factoring $$- 6 x - 2 = ( 3 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 }$$

question 358

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation by factoring.
- $$- 6 x - 2 = ( 3 x + 1 ) ^ { 2 }$$

• A) \(\left\{ - 1 , - \frac { 1 } { 3 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ - \frac { 1 } { 3 } \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ \frac { 1 } { 3 } , 1 \right\}\)
• D) \(\varnothing\)

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