Rewrite this quadratic equation in standard form: 2n^2 + 3n + 54 = 0. Identify the coefficients of the n terms: they are 2, 3, 54.
Find the discriminant b^2 - 4ac: It is 3^2 - 4(2)(54), or -423. The negative sign tells us that this quadratic has two unequal, complex roots, which are:
