Solve the Equation by Completing the Square $$x ^ { 2 } + x + 9 = 0$$

question 18

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation by completing the square.
- $$x ^ { 2 } + x + 9 = 0$$

• A) \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pm \frac { \sqrt { 35 } } { 2 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } \pm \frac { \sqrt { 35 } } { 2 }\)
• C) \(- \frac { 1 } { 2 } \pm \frac { \sqrt { 35 } } { 2 } \mathrm { i }\)
• D) \(\frac { 1 } { 2 } \pm \frac { \sqrt { 35 } } { 2 } \mathrm { i }\)

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