Question

Use the quadratic formula to find the complex solutions to the equation 10x2 – x + 9 = 0.

Answer 1

Quadratic formula: (-b +/- sqrt(b^2 - 4ac)) / 2a

a = 10

b = -1

c = 9

1 +/- sqrt((-1)^2 - 4(10)(9)) / 2(10)

1 +/- sqrt(1 - 360) / 20

x = 1 +/- sqrt(359i) / 20

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