The correct option is B 1/2, 3 Given equation is: x(2x+5)=3 On smplifying, we get #160; 2x^2+5x 3=0 2x^2+6x x 3=0 2x(x+3) (x+3)=0 ...

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Solve $: x (2 x + 5) = 3$

- \frac{1}{2}, - 3

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\frac{1}{2}, 3

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Solution

The correct option is B $\frac{1}{2}, - 3$
Given equation is:
$x (2 x + 5) = 3$
On smplifying, we get
$2 x^{2} + 5 x - 3 = 0$
$2 x^{2} + 6 x - x - 3 = 0$
$2 x (x + 3) - (x + 3) = 0$
$(2 x - 1) (x + 3) = 0$
$∴ x = - 3, \frac{1}{2}$ .

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