Use the Quadratic Formula to Solve the Equation $x ( 2 x + 5 ) = 2$

question 47

Multiple Choice

Use the quadratic formula to solve the equation.
- $x ( 2 x + 5 ) = 2$

• A) \(\frac { 5 - 3 } { 4 } , \frac { 5 + 3 } { 4 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 5 - \sqrt { 41 } } { 4 } , \frac { 5 + \sqrt { 41 } } { 4 }\)
• C) \(\frac { - 5 - 3 } { 4 } , \frac { - 5 + 3 } { 4 }\)
• D) \(\frac { - 5 - \sqrt { 41 } } { 4 } , \frac { - 5 + \sqrt { 41 } } { 4 }\)

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