Solve the Equation by Completing the Square $x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 5 = 0$

question 35

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation by completing the square. $x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 5 = 0$

• A) \(x = - 2\) , \(x = 5\)
• B) \(x = 4\) , \(x = 5\)
• C) \(x = 1\) , \(x = 5\)
• D) \(x = - 1\) , \(x = 5\)
• E) \(x = - 10\) , \(x = 2\)

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