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Consider this quadratic equation.

2x²2²-1=3x+4
Which equation correctly applies the quadratic formula?
COA
OB.
OC.
OD.
2=
H=
H=
-(-3) ± √(-3)²-4(2)(-5)
-(-3);
2
-(-3) ± √(-3)²-4(-5)
(2)
-(-3) ± √(-3)²(2)(-5)
(2)
-(-3) ± √(-3)²-4(2)(-5)
2(2)

User Ian Knight
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Answer:

-(-3) ± √(-3)^2 - 4(2)(-5) / 2(2) (the last choice).

Explanation:

Im ignoring the 2^2 in the equation

The equation transforms to

2x^2 - 3x - 5 = 0 (standard form)

So x = -(-3) ± √(-3)^2 - 4(2)(-5) / 2(2)

User Andrianekena Moise
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