Solve the Equation by the Zero-Factor Property $$2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 5 = 0$$

question 140

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation by the zero-factor property.
- $$2 x ^ { 2 } - 3 x - 5 = 0$$

• A) \(\left\{ \frac { 5 } { 2 } , - 1 \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ \frac { 2 } { 5 } , 1 \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ \frac { 2 } { 5 } , - 1 \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ \frac { 2 } { 5 } , 0 \right\}\)

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