allerySolve 2x² + 7x + 3 = 0.
Ax = −3, 1/2
Bx = 3, −1/2
Cx = 3, 1/2
Dx = −3, −1/2
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. x = −3, −1/2
Split middle: 2x² + 6x + x + 3 = 0
⇒ 2x(x + 3) + (x + 3) = 0
⇒ (2x + 1)(x + 3) = 0. Roots: x = −3 and x = −1/2.
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