Evaluate $\frac { - b + \sqrt { b ^ { 2 } - 4 a c } } { 2 a }$

question 247

Multiple Choice

Evaluate $\frac { - b + \sqrt { b ^ { 2 } - 4 a c } } { 2 a }$ for a = 4, b = 2, $c = - \frac { 3 } { 4 }$

• A) 4
• B) \(\frac { 3 } { 7 }\)
• C) \(\frac { 1 } { 4 }\)
• D) none of these

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