Question

Which of the following is a solution of x2 + 5x = -2?

5 plus or minus the square root of 33 divided by two.

5 plus or minus the square root of 17 divided by two

negative 5 plus or minus the square root of 33 divided by two.

negative 5 plus or minus the square root of 17 divided by two.

Answer 1

\(\LARGE\color{blue}{ \bf x^{2} + 5x = -2 }\)
\(\LARGE\color{blue}{ \bf x^{2} + 5x +2= 0 }\)

completing square would suck; and for factoring, don't even try to flex your brains.

Solve it using QUADRATIC FORMULA.