alleryThe roots of 6x squared minus x minus 2 equals 0 are:
ATwo thirds and a half
BOne third and a half
CTwo thirds and minus a half
DOne third and minus a half
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Two thirds and minus a half
1. Factorise as (3x minus 2)(2x plus 1).
2. Set each factor to zero.
3. The roots are two thirds and minus a half.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Chapter 4, Quadratic Equations._
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