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# Which of the following is a solution for 2x^2 + x − 2 = 1?

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Which of the following is a solution for 2x^2 + x − 2 = 1?

A. −6
B. −1
C. 1
D. 3/2
E. 3

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19 Feb 2017, 10:39
Bunuel wrote:
Which of the following is a solution for 2x^2 + x − 2 = 1?

A. −6
B. −1
C. 1
D. 3/2
E. 3

Hey,

PFB the solution.

$$2x^2 + x - 2 = 1$$

The above equation can be written as -

$$2x^2 + x -2 -1 = 0$$
$$2x^2 + x - 3 = 0$$
$$2x^2 + 3x - 2x - 3 = 0$$
$$x( 2x + 3) -1 (2x +3) = 0$$
$$(x - 1) (2x + 3) = 0$$

Therefore either $$x-1 = 0$$ which gives $$x =1$$ or
$$2x +3 = 0$$, which gives $$x = -\frac{3}{2}$$

Since the question asks us, which of the following could be a solution of $$x$$, we can confidently say that the answer will be 1, Option C

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19 Feb 2017, 10:41
Move the terms to the left side and set equal to zero------->2x^2+x-3=0

Backsolve for quick solution.

C. 1------>2(1)^2+1-3=0--->2(1)-2=0---->2=2

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19 Feb 2017, 10:47
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For someone who is not comfortable with Quadratic Equations and forming factors, an easy way out would be to use the answer options to get the answer.

2x^2 + x -2 = 1

A. $$2(-6)^2 + (-6) - 2$$ is not equal to $$1$$
B. $$2(-1)^2 + (-1) - 2$$ is not equal to $$1$$
C. $$2(1)^2 + (1) - 2$$ is equal to $$1$$
D. $$2(3/2)^2 + (3/2) - 2$$ is not equal to $$1$$
E. $$2(3)^2 + (3) - 2$$ is not equal to $$1$$

Hence Option C is the correct answer.

Note : Once you confirm that Option C gives us 1, we do not need to check Option D and E.

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21 Apr 2017, 02:54
2x2+x−2−1=02x2+x−2−1=0
2x2+x−3=02x2+x−3=0
2x2+3x−2x−3=02x2+3x−2x−3=0
x(2x+3)−1(2x+3)=0x(2x+3)−1(2x+3)=0
(x−1)(2x+3)=0(x−1)(2x+3)=0
x−1=0x−1=0
x=1

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Re: Which of the following is a solution for 2x^2 + x − 2 = 1?  [#permalink]

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25 Apr 2017, 07:54
Bunuel wrote:
Which of the following is a solution for 2x^2 + x − 2 = 1?

A. −6
B. −1
C. 1
D. 3/2
E. 3

Let’s simplify the given equation:

2x^2 + x − 2 = 1

2x^2 + x − 3 = 0

(2x + 3)(x − 1) = 0

2x + 3 = 0

2x = -3

x = -3/2

OR

x - 1 = 0

x = 1

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Re: Which of the following is a solution for 2x^2 + x − 2 = 1?  [#permalink]

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01 Nov 2018, 13:58
Bunuel wrote:
Which of the following is a solution for 2x^2 + x − 2 = 1?

A. −6
B. −1
C. 1
D. 3/2
E. 3

$$2x^2 + x − 2 = 1$$

$$2x^2 + x − 2 − 1 = 0$$

$$2x^2 + x − 3 = 0$$

now all i have to do now is test values

clearly only 1 yields 0

$$2 *1^2 + 1 − 3 = 0$$

$$3-3=0$$
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Re: Which of the following is a solution for 2x^2 + x − 2 = 1?  [#permalink]

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16 Jan 2019, 20:43
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Bunuel wrote:
Which of the following is a solution for 2x^2 + x − 2 = 1?

A. −6
B. −1
C. 1
D. 3/2
E. 3

Hey,

PFB the solution.

$$2x^2 + x - 2 = 1$$

The above equation can be written as -

$$2x^2 + x -2 -1 = 0$$
$$2x^2 + x - 3 = 0$$
$$2x^2 + 3x - 2x - 3 = 0$$
$$x( 2x + 3) -1 (2x +3) = 0$$
$$(x - 1) (2x + 3) = 0$$

Therefore either $$x-1 = 0$$ which gives $$x =1$$ or
$$2x +3 = 0$$, which gives $$x = -\frac{3}{2}$$

Since the question asks us, which of the following could be a solution of $$x$$, we can confidently say that the answer will be 1, Option C

Thanks,
Saquib
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Hello!

Does anyone know which is the basic theory to know how to solve this kind of QE?

$$2x^2 + x -2 -1 = 0$$
$$2x^2 + x - 3 = 0$$
$$2x^2 + 3x - 2x - 3 = 0$$
$$x( 2x + 3) -1 (2x +3) = 0$$
$$(x - 1) (2x + 3) = 0$$

Kind regards!
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