Use the Quadratic Formula to Solve the Quadratic Equation $\frac { 17 \pm \sqrt { 257 } } { 2 }$

question 160

Multiple Choice

Use the quadratic formula to solve the quadratic equation. Check your solutions by using the sum and product relationships. Match each of the equations with the number to obtain a true statement.
- $\frac { 17 \pm \sqrt { 257 } } { 2 }$

• A) \(- y ^ { 2 } + 17 y = 8\)
• B) \(8 x ^ { 2 } + x - 4 = 0\)
• C) \(16 x ^ { 2 } + 2 x + 1 = 0\)
• D) \(7 x ^ { 2 } - 2 x + 9 = 0\)

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