Solve by Completing the Square $$x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 48 = 0$$

question 142

Multiple Choice

Solve by completing the square.
- $$x ^ { 2 } - 2 x - 48 = 0$$

• A) \(8 , - 6\)
• B) \(- 42 , - 6\)
• C) \(- 8,6\)
• D) \(\sqrt { - 48 } , - \sqrt { - 48 }\)

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