[tex] (2^3x^2 - 3) - 2 = 0 \\ \\ Factoring: \ 8x^2-5 \\ \\ 8x^2 - 5 = 0 \\ \\ Add \ 5 \ to \ both \ sides \ of \ the \ equation : \\ \\
8x^2 = 5 \\ \\ Divide \ both \ sides \ of \ the \ equation \ by \ 8: \\ \\
x^2 = \frac{5}{8} = 0.625 \\ \\ \boxed{ x =\pm \sqrt 5/8} [/tex]
Your answer: Option A