Decide What Values of the Variable Cannot Possibly Be Solutions $$( 3 x - 5 ) ^ { 2 } + 7 ( 3 x - 5 ) + 12 = 0$$

question 146

Multiple Choice

Decide what values of the variable cannot possibly be solutions for the equation.
- $$( 3 x - 5 ) ^ { 2 } + 7 ( 3 x - 5 ) + 12 = 0$$

• A) \(\left\{ \frac { 1 } { 3 } , - \frac { 2 } { 3 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ 3 , - \frac { 8 } { 3 } \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ \frac { 1 } { 3 } , \frac { 2 } { 3 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\left\{ - \frac { 9 } { 5 } , \frac { 8 } { 3 } \right\}\)

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