SOLUTION: Match each quadratic equation with the best way to solve it. 1. 5x^2 + 12x - 3 = 0 - solve by quadratic formula 2. x^2 - 4x = 8 - solve by factoring 3. 4x^2 - 25 = 0 - solve

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Question 858736: Match each quadratic equation with the best way to solve it.
1. 5x^2 + 12x - 3 = 0 - solve by quadratic formula
2. x^2 - 4x = 8 - solve by factoring
3. 4x^2 - 25 = 0 - solve by square root method
4. x^2 - 5x + 6 = 0 - solve by completing the square

Answer by josgarithmetic(39620)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"Best way to solve", can sometimes vary, depending on what you can recognize.

Number 2:
----- TRY factoring and see what happens. Not really factorable.

Number 4:
Completing the square, too much trouble.
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Factoring should be easiest.

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