Solve the Equation by First Clearing It of Fractions $\frac { 7 } { 2 } a ^ { 2 } = \frac { 5 } { 2 } - a$

question 227

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation by first clearing it of fractions. $\frac { 7 } { 2 } a ^ { 2 } = \frac { 5 } { 2 } - a$

• A) \(a = 1 , a = - \frac { 5 } { 7 }\)
• B) \(a = 3 , a = \frac { 5 } { 7 }\)
• C) \(a = - 1 , a = \frac { 5 } { 7 }\)
• D) \(a = 2 , a = \frac { 5 } { 7 }\)
• E) \(a = 0 , a = - \frac { 5 } { 7 }\)

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