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- 0. Review of Algebra4h 16m
- 1. Equations & Inequalities3h 18m
- 2. Graphs of Equations43m
- 3. Functions2h 17m
- 4. Polynomial Functions1h 44m
- 5. Rational Functions1h 23m
- 6. Exponential & Logarithmic Functions2h 28m
- 7. Systems of Equations & Matrices4h 6m
- 8. Conic Sections2h 23m
- 9. Sequences, Series, & Induction1h 19m
- 10. Combinatorics & Probability1h 45m
1. Equations & Inequalities
The Quadratic Formula
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Problem 48
Textbook Question
Textbook QuestionSee Exercise 47. (b)Which equation has two nonreal complex solutions?
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Key Concepts
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Complex Numbers
Complex numbers are numbers that have a real part and an imaginary part, expressed in the form a + bi, where 'a' is the real part and 'b' is the coefficient of the imaginary unit 'i', which is defined as the square root of -1. Nonreal complex solutions occur when the imaginary part is non-zero, indicating that the solutions cannot be represented on the real number line.
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Quadratic Equations
A quadratic equation is a polynomial equation of the form ax² + bx + c = 0, where 'a', 'b', and 'c' are constants and 'a' is not zero. The solutions to quadratic equations can be found using the quadratic formula, and the nature of the solutions (real or complex) is determined by the discriminant, given by b² - 4ac.
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Discriminant
The discriminant of a quadratic equation, represented as D = b² - 4ac, is a key value that helps determine the nature of the roots. If D > 0, there are two distinct real solutions; if D = 0, there is one real solution (a repeated root); and if D < 0, the equation has two nonreal complex solutions, indicating that the graph of the equation does not intersect the x-axis.
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