Solve Round Results to the Nearest Thousandth $$x ^ { 2 } - 8 x = 6$$

question 79

Multiple Choice

Solve. Round results to the nearest thousandth.
- $$x ^ { 2 } - 8 x = 6$$

• A) \(12.690,12.690\)
• B) \(7.162,0.838\)
• C) \(8.690 , - 0.690\)
• D) \(0.690 , - 8.690\)

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