Select the correct labeling of [tex]\(a, b,\)[/tex] and [tex]\(c\)[/tex] in the standard form of the quadratic equation where [tex]\(a = 4\)[/tex], [tex]\(b = 5\)[/tex], and [tex]\(c = -2\)[/tex].

A. [tex]\(4x^2 - 2x + 7 = 0\)[/tex]
B. [tex]\(x^2 + 2x = 0\)[/tex]
C. [tex]\(x^2 + 2x - 5 = 0\)[/tex]
D. [tex]\(x^2 - 5 = 0\)[/tex]
E. [tex]\(4x^2 + 5x - 2 = 0\)[/tex]



Answer :

To solve this problem, let's identify the standard form of a quadratic equation, which is:

[tex]\[ ax^2 + bx + c = 0 \][/tex]

We are given the coefficients:
[tex]\[ a = 4, \][/tex]
[tex]\[ b = 5, \][/tex]
[tex]\[ c = -2. \][/tex]

We need to match these coefficients to one of the provided equations.

Let's examine each equation:

1. [tex]\( 4x^2 - 2x + 7 = 0 \)[/tex]
- Here, the coefficients are:
- [tex]\( a = 4, \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( b = -2, \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( c = 7. \)[/tex]
- These do not match with [tex]\( a = 4, b = 5, c = -2 \)[/tex].

2. [tex]\( x^2 + 2x = 0 \)[/tex]
- Here, the coefficients are:
- [tex]\( a = 1, \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( b = 2, \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( c = 0. \)[/tex]
- These do not match with [tex]\( a = 4, b = 5, c = -2 \)[/tex].

3. [tex]\( x^2 + 2x - 5 = 0 \)[/tex]
- Here, the coefficients are:
- [tex]\( a = 1, \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( b = 2, \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( c = -5. \)[/tex]
- These do not match with [tex]\( a = 4, b = 5, c = -2 \)[/tex].

4. [tex]\( x^2 - 5 = 0 \)[/tex]
- Here, the coefficients are:
- [tex]\( a = 1, \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( b = 0, \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( c = -5. \)[/tex]
- These do not match with [tex]\( a = 4, b = 5, c = -2 \)[/tex].

5. [tex]\( 4x^2 + 5x - 2 = 0 \)[/tex]
- Here, the coefficients are:
- [tex]\( a = 4, \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( b = 5, \)[/tex]
- [tex]\( c = -2. \)[/tex]
- These match perfectly with [tex]\( a = 4, b = 5, c = -2 \)[/tex].

Therefore, the correct labeling of [tex]\( a, b, \)[/tex] and [tex]\( c \)[/tex] to the standard form of the quadratic equation is given by:

[tex]\[ 4x^2 + 5x - 2 = 0. \][/tex]

So, the correct equation is:

- [tex]\( 4x^2 + 5x - 2 = 0 \)[/tex]

The label associated with this equation is number 5. Thus, the correct option is:

- Option 5