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2x²-1 =3x+4Which equation correctly applies the quadratic formula?OAO B.O C.O D.x=X =x=-(-3) ± √(-3)² - 4(2)(-5)2-(-3) ± √(-3)² - 4(-5)(2)-(-3) ± √(-3)²(2)(-5)(2)-(-3) ± √(-3)² - 4(2)(-5)2(2)

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Given the Quadratic Equation:


2x^2-1=3x+4

You can rewrite it in this form:


ax^2+bx+c=0

In order to do that, you need to subtract the terms on the right side of the equation from both sides:


2x^2-1-(3x)-(4)=3x+4-(3x)-(4)
2x^2-3x-5=0

Notice that:


\begin{gathered} a=2 \\ b=-3 \\ c=-5 \end{gathered}

Knowing that the Quadratic Formula is:


x=(-b\pm√(b^2-4ac))/(2a)

You can substitute values:


x=(-(-3)\pm√((-3)^2-4(2)(-5)))/(2(2))

Hence, the answer is:


x=(-(-3)\pm√((-3)^2-4(2)(-5)))/(2(2))
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