Use the Quadratic Formula to Solve the Equation $16 x ^ { 2 } + 1 = 5 x$

question 151

Multiple Choice

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation.
- $16 x ^ { 2 } + 1 = 5 x$

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

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