Solve the Equation by Completing the Square $x ^ { 2 } + 5 x - 5 = 0$

question 159

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation by completing the square.
- $x ^ { 2 } + 5 x - 5 = 0$

• A) \(- 5 - 3 \sqrt { 5 } , - 5 + 3 \sqrt { 5 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 5 + 3 \sqrt { 5 } } { 2 }\)
• C) \(\frac { - 5 - 3 \sqrt { 5 } } { 2 } , \frac { - 5 + 3 \sqrt { 5 } } { 2 }\)
• D) \(\frac { - 5 - 3 \sqrt { 5 } } { 2 }\)

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