Solve and check the equation.
-$$( 5 x + 1 ) ^ { 1 / 2 } = 2$$
A) $\left\{ \frac { 3 } { 5 } \right\}$
B) $\left\{ \frac { 4 } { 5 } \right\}$
C) $\left\{ - \frac { 1 } { 5 } \right\}$
D) 5

Name: Solve and check the equation. -\[( 5 x + 1 ) ^ { 1 / 2 } = 2\] A) $\left\{ \frac { 3 } { 5 } \right\}$ B) $\left\{ \frac { 4 } { 5 } \right\}$ C) $\left\{ - \frac { 1 } { 5 } \right\}$ D) 5
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