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  • 12-07-2016
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Use the discriminant to determine the nature of the roots of the following equation. x2 + 2x + 5 = 0

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  • 13-07-2016
x² + 2x + 5 = 0

a = 1, b = 2, c = 5

Discriminant = b² - 4ac =  2² - 4*1*5  =  4 - 20 = -16

Since the Disciminant, D < 0, the roots are imaginary
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