SOLUTION: Choose the correct solution set. 5x^2-11x+2=0 Options are {1/6,-3} {1/5,2} {-1/7,-2} I tried changing the fractions to decimals and doing the pro

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Question 737863: Choose the correct solution set.
5x^2-11x+2=0
Options are {1/6,-3}
{1/5,2}
{-1/7,-2}
I tried changing the fractions to decimals and doing the problem but nothing seems to be 0, please help!

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I have not tried factoring it, but my guess is that it may be factorable. Solution to Quadratic Formula gives me or .



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