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Find the roots of the quadratic equation 2x2+x+4=0 using the method of completing the square.

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Roots: x=3 or x=12
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Roots: x=2 or x=12
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Roots: x=3 or x=12
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Roots: x=3 or x=13
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Solution

The correct option is A Roots: x=3 or x=12
On dividing both sides of the equation by 2, we get,
x27x2=32
x22×x×74=32
On adding (74)2 to both sides of equation, we get
(x)22×x×74+(74)2=(74)232
(x74)2=491632
(x74)2=2516
(x74)=±54
x=74±54
x=74+54 or x=7454
x=124 or x=24
x=3 or 12

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