Solve the Equation by Completing the Square $$x ^ { 2 } - 12 x - 5 = 0$$

question 77

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation by completing the square.
- $$x ^ { 2 } - 12 x - 5 = 0$$

• A) \(\{ 12 - \sqrt { 149 } , 12 + \sqrt { 149 } \}\)
• B) \(\{ 6 - \sqrt { 41 } , 6 + \sqrt { 41 } \}\)
• C) \(\{ - 6 - \sqrt { 41 } , - 6 + \sqrt { 41 } \}\)
• D) \(\{ 6 - \sqrt { 5 } , 6 + \sqrt { 5 } \}\)

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