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Select the two values of x that are roots of this equation. 3x – 5 = -2×2 O A. x= 1 O B. x=- x= -2 NIU O
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Select the two values of x that are roots of this equation.
3x – 5 = -2×2
O A. x= 1
O B. x=-
x= -2
NIU
O C. x= 2
D. x= -1
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Answer:
x = 1 or -5/2
Step-by-step explanation:
-2x^2 – 3x + 5 = 0
multiply all through by -1
2x^2 + 3x – 5 = 0
……. 2x^2 × 5 = 10x^2 = +5x × -2x
(2x^2 + 5x)-(2x – 5) = 0
x(2x + 5) – 1(2x + 5) = 0
x – 1 = 0 or 2x + 5 = 0
x = 1 or 2x = – 5
x = 1 or -5/2