Solve by Completing the Square $$3 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x - 5 = x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - x ( x + 1 ) + 1$$

question 41

Multiple Choice

Solve by completing the square.
- $$3 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x - 5 = x ^ { 2 } + 2 x - x ( x + 1 ) + 1$$

• A) \(\frac { 4 \pm \sqrt { 34 } } { 3 }\)
• B) \(\frac { 6 \pm \sqrt { 34 } } { 3 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 5 \pm \sqrt { 23 } } { 3 }\)
• D) \(\frac { 4 \pm \sqrt { 31 } } { 3 }\)

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