Solve by Completing the Square $$x ^ { 2 } = 3 - 8 x$$

question 11

Multiple Choice

Solve by completing the square.
- $$x ^ { 2 } = 3 - 8 x$$

• A) \(- 4 \pm 2 \sqrt { 19 }\)
• B) \(- 1 \pm \sqrt { 19 }\)
• C) \(- 4 \pm \sqrt { 19 }\)
• D) \(4 + \sqrt { 19 }\)

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