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Zacharias is using the quadratic formula to solve the equation 0 = –2x2 + 5x – 3. He begins by substituting as shown.Quadratic formula: x = StartFraction negative b plus or minus StartRoot b squared minus 4 a c EndRoot Over 2 a EndFractionSubstitution: x = StartFraction negative 5 plus or minus StartRoot 5 squared minus 4(2)(negative 3) EndRoot Over 2(negative 2) EndFractionWhat error did Zacharias make?The –5 should be 5. The 52 should be –52.The 2 in the numerator should be –2.The 2 in the denominator should be –2.

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Answer: C.Step-by-step explanation:The 2 in the numerator should be –2.