Solve the Equation by Completing the Square $x ^ { 2 } = 14 - 5 x$

question 14

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation by completing the square. $x ^ { 2 } = 14 - 5 x$

• A) \(x = 1\) , \(x = 10\)
• B) \(x = 2\) , \(x = 7\)
• C) \(x = - 7\) , \(x = 2\)
• D) \(x = - 10\) , \(x = 2\)
• E) \(x = 0\) , \(x = 1\)

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