Question 13

waecmaths question: 

Solve $4{{x}^{2}}-16x+15=0$

Option A: 

$x=1\tfrac{1}{2}$ or $x=-2\tfrac{1}{2}$

Option B: 

$x=1\tfrac{1}{2}$or $x=2\tfrac{1}{2}$

Option C: 

$x=1\tfrac{1}{2}$  or $x=2\tfrac{1}{2}$

Option D: 

$x=-1\tfrac{1}{2}$ or $x=-2\tfrac{1}{2}$

waecmaths solution: 

$\begin{align}  & 4{{x}^{2}}-16x+15=0 \\ & 4{{x}^{2}}-10x-6x+15=0 \\ & 2x(2x-5)-3(2x-5)=0 \\ & (2x-3)(2x-5)=0 \\ & x=\frac{3}{2}\text{ or }x=\frac{5}{2} \\ & x=1\tfrac{1}{2}\text{ or }x=2\tfrac{1}{2} \\\end{align}$

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