Obtain the roots of the following equation using the method of 'completing the square': $16x^{2} - 24x - 1 = 0$.

  • A
    $\frac{-5+\sqrt{13}}{2}, \frac{-5-\sqrt{13}}{2}$
  • B
    $\frac{3+\sqrt{3}}{3}, \frac{3-\sqrt{3}}{3}$
  • C
    $\frac{3-\sqrt{10}}{4}, \frac{3+\sqrt{10}}{4}$
  • D
    $\frac{3+\sqrt{5}}{2}, \frac{3-\sqrt{5}}{2}$

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