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Which of the following would be the most logical first step to solving this

quadratic equation?
2x2-x+ 2 = -11
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A. Divide both sides by x.
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B. Take the square root of both sides.
O
C. Set up smaller equations using the zero product rule.
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D. Add 11 to both sides.

User Yarco
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Answer:

D is correct option

Explanation:

The correct option is D.

The standard quadratic equation is ax²+bx+c=0

Where a and b are coefficients and c is constant.

It means that constant are on the L.H.S and there is 0 on the right hand side.

Therefore to make it a quadratic equation first of all you have to add 11 at both sides so that the R.H.S becomes 0.

The given equation is:

2x2-x+ 2 = -11

If we add 11 on both sides the equation will be:

2x2-x+ 2 +11= -11+11

2x^2-x+13=0

Thus the correct option is D

You can further solve it by applying quadratic formula....

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