Solve for X: 0 = 5x^2 + 3x - 1

Question

A. X = -3 ± √29

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2

B. X = -3 ± √29

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10

C. X = 3 ± √29

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10

D. The Equation has no solution

Explain why you chose the answer you did

Describe why you picked the answer you did

Answer 1

B) is correct,

x = [-b+ or - sqr(b^2 -4ac]/2a where a=5 b=3 and c=-1

ax^2 +bx + c is the general form for a quadratic

5x^2+3x -1

-b =-3, 2a=10 alone narrows it down to B)