Solve the Cubic Equation Using Factoring and the Quadratic Formula $( 3 x + 5 ) ^ { 2 } = 1$

question 219

Multiple Choice

Solve the cubic equation using factoring and the quadratic formula.
-Only one of the following equations is set up so that the values of a, b, and c can be determined immediately. Which one is it?

• A) \(( 3 x + 5 ) ^ { 2 } = 1\)
• B) \(( 3 x + 5 ) ( x + 1 ) = 0\)
• C) \(3 x ^ { 2 } + 5 x + 1 = 0\)
• D) \(x ^ { 2 } + x = 1\)

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