Solve by Using the Quadratic Formula $$x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 271 = 0$$

question 62

Multiple Choice

Solve by using the quadratic formula: $$x ^ { 2 } - 4 x - 271 = 0$$

• A) No real number solution
• B) \(- 2 - 12 \sqrt { 11 } , - 2 + 12 \sqrt { 11 }\)
• C) \(- 5 \sqrt { 11 } , 5 \sqrt { 11 }\)
• D) \(2 - 5 \sqrt { 11 } , 2 + 5 \sqrt { 11 }\)
• E) \(- 2 + 5 \sqrt { 11 } , - 2 - 5 \sqrt { 11 }\)

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