Use the Quadratic Formula to Solve the Equation $( x - 2 ) ( 2 x + 1 ) = 2 ( x - 1 ) - 2$

question 43

Multiple Choice

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation.
- $( x - 2 ) ( 2 x + 1 ) = 2 ( x - 1 ) - 2$

• A) \(- 2 , - \frac { 1 } { 2 }\)
• B) \(- \frac { 5 } { 4 } - \frac { \sqrt { 41 } } { 4 } , - \frac { 5 } { 4 } + \frac { \sqrt { 41 } } { 4 }\),
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } , 2\)
• D) \(\frac { 5 } { 4 } - \frac { \sqrt { 41 } } { 4 } , \frac { 5 } { 4 } + \frac { \sqrt { 41 } } { 4 }\),

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