Use the Factoring Method to Solve the Equation $6 x ^ { 2 } + 13 x + 5 = 0$

question 16

Multiple Choice

Use the factoring method to solve the equation. $6 x ^ { 2 } + 13 x + 5 = 0$

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

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