Determine the Most Efficient Method to Use When Solving a Quadratic

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Multiple Choice

Determine the Most Efficient Method to Use When Solving a Quadratic Equation
Solve the equation by the method of your choice.
- $$5 x ^ { 2 } = 65$$

• A) \(\{ - \sqrt { 13 } , \sqrt { 13 } \}\)
• B) \(\{ 14 \}\)
• C) \(\{ - 13,13 \}\)
• D) \(\{ 32.5 \}\)

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Definitions:

Retained Earnings

Profits that a company has earned to date, less any dividends or other distributions paid to investors.

Non-controlling Interest

The share of ownership in a subsidiary that doesn't belong to the parent company.

Consolidated Balance Sheet

A financial statement that combines the assets, liabilities, and equity of a parent company and its subsidiaries, presenting them as a single economic entity.

Cost Method

An accounting approach where investments are recorded at their original purchase cost, only adjusting for impairment or sale.