Question

Use the discriminant to determine the nature of the roots of the following equation. x2 + 2x + 5 = 0

Answer 1

x² + 2x + 5 = 0

a = 1, b = 2, c = 5

Discriminant = b² - 4ac = 2² - 4*1*5 = 4 - 20 = -16

Since the Disciminant, D < 0, the roots are imaginary