Use the Quadratic Formula to Solve the Equation $2 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x = - 5$

question 201

Multiple Choice

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation.
- $2 x ^ { 2 } + 12 x = - 5$

• A) \(\frac { - 6 - \sqrt { 46 } } { 2 } , \frac { - 6 + \sqrt { 46 } } { 2 }\)
• B) \(\frac { - 12 - \sqrt { 26 } } { 2 } , \frac { - 12 + \sqrt { 26 } } { 2 }\)
• C) \(\frac { - 6 - \sqrt { 26 } } { 4 } , \frac { - 6 + \sqrt { 26 } } { 4 }\)
• D) \(\frac { - 6 - \sqrt { 26 } } { 2 } , \frac { - 6 + \sqrt { 26 } } { 2 }\)

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