Q. If 2x2−7x−5=0, what are the values of x ?Choose 1 answer:(A) 1 and 25(B) 47−489 and47+489(C) 27−269 and27+269(D) 27−289 and27+289
Use Quadratic Formula: Use the quadratic formulax=2a−b±b2−4ac where a=2, b=−7, and c=−5.
Calculate Discriminant: Calculate the discriminant b2−4ac=(−7)2−4(2)(−5)=49+40=89.
Plug into Formula: Plug the discriminant into the quadratic formula: x=2⋅27±89.
Simplify Expression: Simplify the expression: x=47±89.
Find Solutions: The solutions are x=47−489 and x=47+489.
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