Solve the Equation Using the Quadratic Formula $$4 x ^ { 2 } = - 12 x - 6$$

question 172

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation using the quadratic formula.
- $$4 x ^ { 2 } = - 12 x - 6$$

• A) \(x = \frac { - 3 + \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }\) or \(x = \frac { - 3 - \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }\)
• B) \(x = \frac { - 12 + \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }\) or \(x = \frac { - 12 - \sqrt { 3 } } { 2 }\)
• C) \(x = \frac { - 3 + \sqrt { 15 } } { 2 }\) or \(x = \frac { - 3 - \sqrt { 15 } } { 2 }\)
• D) \(x = \frac { - 3 + \sqrt { 3 } } { 8 }\) or \(x = \frac { - 3 - \sqrt { 3 } } { 8 }\)

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