Q. Use the Quadratic Formula to solve the quadratic belowx2−5x+9=0Desmos Scientific CalculatorShow Your Work
Identify coefficients: Identify the coefficients a, b, and c in the quadratic equationx2−5x+9=0. The standard form of a quadratic equation is ax2+bx+c=0. Comparing this with our equation, we find that a=1, b=−5, and c=9.
Write Quadratic Formula: Write down the Quadratic Formula.The Quadratic Formula is (−b±b2−4ac)/(2a). We will use this formula to find the roots of the equation.
Substitute values: Substitute the values of a, b, and c into the Quadratic Formula.Substitute a=1, b=−5, and c=9 into the formula to get the roots of the equation.2⋅1−(−5)±(−5)2−4⋅1⋅9
Simplify terms: Simplify the terms inside the square root and outside.Calculate the discriminant (the expression inside the square root) and simplify the constants outside the square root.25±25−36
Simplify square root: Simplify the expression under the square root. Since 25−36=−11, we have a negative number under the square root, which indicates that the roots will be complex numbers. (5±−11)/2
Express in terms of i: Express the square root of the negative number in terms of i, where i is the imaginary unit.−11 can be written as 11⋅i, since i is defined as −1.(5±11⋅i)/2
Divide by 2: Simplify the expression by dividing both terms by 2.25±211 * i
Write roots in a+bi form: Write the roots in the simplest a+bi form. Express the roots as two separate terms, one with the plus sign and one with the minus sign. 25+(211)∗i & 25−(211)∗i
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