Solve the Equation by Completing the Square $x ^ { 2 } + 14 x + 74 = 0$

question 99

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation by completing the square.
- $x ^ { 2 } + 14 x + 74 = 0$

• A) \(- 7 + 5 i\)
• B) \(- 7 - 25 i , - 7 + 25 i\)
• C) \(- 2 , - 12\)
• D) \(- 7 + 5 i , - 7 - 5 i\)

Estimate financial forecasts using given financial data and ratios.

Evaluate a firm's financial stability and operational efficiency through the analysis of comprehensive income and financial position statements.

Understand the financial ratios and their implications on a company's performance.

Calculate and analyze liquidity ratios to assess a company's short-term financial health.

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Definitions:

Sales Increase

An upward trend in the volume or value of sales transactions over a particular period, indicating growth in business activity.

Margin of Safety

The difference between actual or projected sales and the break-even sales, indicating the amount by which sales can decline before a business incurs losses.

Percentage of Sales

A financial ratio that expresses certain financial metrics, such as expenses or profits, as a percentage of total sales, providing insight into efficiency or profitability.

Margin of Safety

This metric indicates the difference between actual or projected sales and the break-even sales point, highlighting the buffer a business has before it incurs a loss.