Question

Select the correct answer.

What are the solutions to this equation?
3
25 - 5
O A
= -1 and r = -0.4
OB.
=
-2 and r = 2
C.
r = -3 and r =
0.5
OD
r = -0.5 and r = 3

Answer 1

D

Explanation:

Either try all the numbers and see which ones work or do the following.

Times both sides by 2x-5.

3=x(2x-5)=2x^2-5x

Rearrange and solve the quadratic. I will factorise.

2x^2-5x-3=0

(2x+1)(x-3)=0

so x = -1/2 or 3