Solve the Equation by Completing the Square $16 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 1 = 0$

question 96

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation by completing the square.
- $16 x ^ { 2 } - 5 x + 1 = 0$

• A) \(\frac { 5 - i \sqrt { 39 } } { 32 } , \frac { 5 + i \sqrt { 39 } } { 32 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 5 - \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 39 } } { 32 } , \frac { - 5 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 39 } } { 32 }\)
• C) \(\frac { - 5 - i \sqrt { 39 } } { 32 } , \frac { - 5 + i \sqrt { 39 } } { 32 }\)
• D) \(\frac { - 5 - \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 39 } } { 32 } , \frac { 5 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 39 } } { 32 }\)

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