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

question 363

Multiple Choice

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

• A) \(\left\{ \frac { - 5 - 3 \sqrt { 5 } } { 2 } , \frac { - 5 + 3 \sqrt { 5 } } { 2 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\left\{ \frac { 5 + 3 \sqrt { 5 } } { 2 } \right\}\)
• C) \(\left\{ \frac { - 5 - 3 \sqrt { 5 } } { 2 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\{ - 5 - 3 \sqrt { 5 } , - 5 + 3 \sqrt { 5 } \}\)

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