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advanced-math

Solve: 3x22x2=03x^2 - 2x - 2 = 0

A

1±73\frac{1 \pm \sqrt{7}}{3}

B

2±286\frac{2 \pm \sqrt{28}}{6}

C

1±72\frac{1 \pm \sqrt{7}}{2}

D

1±73\frac{-1 \pm \sqrt{7}}{3}

Correct Answer: A

Choice A is the correct answer.

  1. Discriminant: (2)24(3)(2)=4+24=28(-2)^2 - 4(3)(-2) = 4 + 24 = 28.
  2. Formula: x=2±286x = \frac{2 \pm \sqrt{28}}{6}.
  3. Simplify: 28=27\sqrt{28} = 2\sqrt{7}.
  4. x=2±276=2(1±7)6=1±73x = \frac{2 \pm 2\sqrt{7}}{6} = \frac{2(1 \pm \sqrt{7})}{6} = \frac{1 \pm \sqrt{7}}{3}.

Choice B is incorrect because it is the unsimplified form. While numerically correct, simplified forms are standard. Choice C is incorrect because the denominator is wrong (2a=62a=6). Choice D is incorrect because of a sign error (b=2-b = 2).