What to do if quadratic equation has a negative spuare root?
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If the negative square root is found to be one of your solutions, then that is indicative of a pair of imaginary roots (the imaginary i). According to the conjugate rule, if you have one solution that is imaginary, you will have another but with the opposite sign. For example, if a solution to a quadratic is found to be 2 - i, then its conjugate, 2 + i is also a solution. They will ALWAYS go in pairs. Same thing with radical solutions. If one solution is found to be
then will also be a solution.
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Answer:
a₆ = 12
Step-by-step explanation:
The nth term of an arithmetic sequence is
= a₁ + (n - 1)d
where a₁ is the first term and d the common difference
Given a₂ = 5 and a₁₀ = 19 , then
a₁ + d = 5 → (1)
a₁ + 9d = 19 → (2)
Subtract (1) from (2) term by term to eliminate a₁
8d = 14 ( divide both sides by 8 )
d = 1.75
Substitute d = 1.75 into (1)
a₁ + 1.75 = 5 ( subtract 1.75 from both sides )
a₁ = 3.25
Then
a₆ = 3.25 + 5(1.75) = 3.25 + 8.75 = 12