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Solve the equation 3a 10 a 2 - WAEC Mathematics 1991 Question

Solve the equation: 3a + 10 = a\(^2\)

A
a = 5 or a = 2
B
a = -5 or a = 2
C
a = 10 or a = 0
D
a = 5 or a = 0
correct option: e

3a + 10 = a\(^2\)

a\(^2\) - 3a - 10 = 0

a\(^2\) - 5a + 2a - 10 = 0

a(a - 5) + 2(a - 5) = 0

(a - 5)(a + 2) = 0

a = 5 or a = -2.

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