Use the Quadratic Formula to Solve the Equation $( x + 3 ) ( x - 10 ) = 7$

question 188

Multiple Choice

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation.
- $( x + 3 ) ( x - 10 ) = 7$

• A) \(\frac { 7 - \sqrt { 197 } } { 2 } , \frac { 7 + \sqrt { 197 } } { 2 }\)
• B) \(\frac { - 7 - i \sqrt { 197 } } { 2 } , \frac { - 7 + i \sqrt { 197 } } { 2 }\)
• C) \(\frac { - 7 - \sqrt { 197 } } { 2 } , \frac { - 7 + \sqrt { 197 } } { 2 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 7 - \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 197 } } { 2 } , \frac { 7 + \mathrm { i } \sqrt { 197 } } { 2 }\)

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