Find roots of 5m² + 18m + 16 = 0 

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  1. \(\frac{8}{5}\) and 2
  2. \(\frac{8}{5}\) and 4
  3. \(\frac{8}{5}\) and -2
  4. \(\frac{8}{5}\) and -4

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Option 3 : - \(\frac{8}{5}\) and -2
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Given:

5m2 + 18m + 16 = 0

Calculation:

⇒ 5m2 + 18m + 16 = 0

⇒ 5m2 + 10m + 8m + 16 = 0

⇒ 5m(m + 2) + 8(m + 2) = 0

⇒ (5m + 8)(m + 2) = 0

⇒ 5m + 8 = 0 or m + 2 = 0

⇒ m = -8/5 or m = -2

∴ The roots are -8/5 and -2.

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