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To solve , a student writes .
What is wrong with this line?

Class 10The Quadratic FormulaAlgebra — Quadratics
  • AThe denominator must be , not 2; the roots are 2 and
  • BThe discriminant must be 25 + 16 = 41
  • CThe numerator must start with -5, so both roots are negative
  • DNothing is wrong; the roots are 4 and 1

Step-by-Step Solution

The discriminant 25 - 16 = 9 is correct, but , so the denominator is or . Dividing by a instead of would give 4 and 1, which do not satisfy the equation.
Answer: A) The denominator must be , not 2; the roots are 2 and

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