Solve the Equation by Completing the Square $$x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 24 = 0$$

question 108

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation by completing the square.
- $$x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 24 = 0$$

• A) \(\{ - 6,4 \}\)
• B) \(\{ 6 , - 4 \}\)
• C) \(\{ - 20 , - 4 \}\)
• D) \(\{ \pm 2 \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 6 } \}\)

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