Question 1

Summary Title: Factorise and solve  a quadratic equation.
Tag: quadratic, factorise, solve, completing the square, quadratic formula
Source: Connect
Context: Consider the equation, \(2x^2-x-5=0\).
Question Part (a):
Prompt: Factorise the left-hand side of the equation.
Display type: Short answer-box
No. marks: 3
Question Part (b):
Prompt:   Solve the quadratic equation.