Find the Real Solutions, If Any, of the Equation $$x ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 3 = 0$$

question 36

Multiple Choice

Find the real solutions, if any, of the equation. Use the quadratic formula.
- $$x ^ { 2 } + 8 x - 3 = 0$$

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

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