Quadratic Formula with Complex Roots

If the discriminant is NEGATIVE, then the solution will be

• one real repeated solution

• two real solutions

• no solutions

• two imaginary (complex) solutions

Solve the given equation using the Quadratic Formula. Make sure you fully simplify your answer.

Solve the given equation using the Quadratic Formula. Make sure you fully simplify your answer.

Solve the given equation using the Quadratic Formula. Make sure you fully simplify your answer.

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

• 1±i√10

• 1±√10

• -1±i√10

• -1±√10

Solve for x: 

(Hint: Use Quadratic Formula)

• x = {-4, -1}

• x = {-1, -4}

• x = {2+i, 2-i}

• x = {-2+i, -2-i}

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

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

Hint: set equation = to 0.

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