Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
If necessary, write the equation in the standard form a + bx + c = 0. Then identify the values of a, b, and c. Do not actually solve the equation.
-8x² + 15 = 0

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Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question.
If necessary, write the equation in the standard form a

+ bx + c = 0. Then identify the values of a, b, and c. Do not actually solve the equation.
-8x² + 15 = 0

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The given equation is essentially 8x^0 + 15 = 0, which simplifies to 8(1) + 15 = 0 since anything raised to the power of 0 is 1. This simplifies further to 8 + 15 = 0. In the standard form of a quadratic equation, ax^2 + bx + c = 0, this equation translates to 0x^2 + 8x^0 + 15 = 0, making a = 0 (coefficient of x^2), b = 8 (coefficient of x^0, but there's a mistake in interpretation here, as it should actually lead to b = 0 since x^0 does not contribute to the x term, and c = 15), and c = 15. However, based on the options provided and the correct interpretation of the standard form, the closest match is option B, indicating a misunderstanding in the explanation process. Correctly, the equation does not fit the standard quadratic form due to the misinterpretation of x^0 as contributing to the x term.

Choose the One Alternative That Best Completes the Statement or Answers