Solving Quadratic Formula Using Imaginary Numbers

Solve by ANY method you have learned: x²−2x+11=0

• 1±i√10

• 1±√10

• -1±i√10

• -1±√10

If the discriminant is negative, then the quadratic has:

• Real Solution

• Real Solutions

• Half a Solution

• Imaginary Solutions

What is this formula?

• This is the speed of light formula.

• This is the quadratic formula.

• This is the zero product property.

• This is scary.

If the discriminant is negative, you will have....

• two real solutions

• two irrational solutions

• two imaginary solutions

• one solution

Solve x² - 5x + 10 = 0

• (5 - i√15)/2  ,  (5 + i√15)/2

• (5 - √15)/2  ,  (5 + √15)/2

• (5 - i√65)/2  ,  (5 + i√65)/2

• (5 - √65)/2  ,  (5 + √65)/2

Solve by the method of your choice

x² - 5x + 10 = 0

• (5 - i√15)/2  ,  (5 + i√15)/2

• (5 - √15)/2  ,  (5 + √15)/2

• (5 - i√65)/2  ,  (5 + i√65)/2

• (5 - √65)/2  ,  (5 + √65)/2

x² - 5x + 10 = 0

• (5 - i√15)/2  ,  (5 + i√15)/2

• (5 - √15)/2  ,  (5 + √15)/2

• (5 - i√65)/2  ,  (5 + i√65)/2

• (5 - √65)/2  ,  (5 + √65)/2

Determine the solutions of the equation 4x^2 + 16 = 0 using square roots with imaginary numbers.

• x = ±2i

• x = ±4i

• x = ±8i

• x = ±6i

Solve the quadratic equation 2x^2 + 8 = 0 by using square roots with imaginary numbers.

• x = ±3i

• x = ±2i

• x = ±4i

• x = ±5i

If there are no real solutions, the discriminant is

• zero

• a postive number

• a negative number

• a perfect square