Identify A, B, and C from the Quadratic Equation $$5 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 4 = 0$$

question 86

Multiple Choice

Identify a, b, and c from the quadratic equation. $$5 x ^ { 2 } - 7 x + 4 = 0$$

• A) \(a = 5 , b = - 7 , c = 4\)
• B) \(a = 4 , b = 5 , c = 7\)
• C) \(a = 5 , b = 7 , c = 4\)
• D) \(a = 0 , b = 4 , c = 7\)
• E) \(a = - 7 , b = - 4 , c = 0\)

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