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Question 14

Solve the equation 5x2 - 4x - 1 = 0

  • A.-1, 1/5
  • B.-1, -1/5
  • C.1, 1/5
  • D.1, -1/5
  • E.-1, 5
Objective

Question details

Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Mathematics
Year
1998
Question no.
#14
Type
Objective
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