Question

How many and what type of solutions does 5x2−2x+6 have?

1 rational solution

2 rational solutions

2 irrational solutions

2 nonreal solutions

Answer 1

2 nonreal solutions

Explanation:

given a quadratic equation in standard form

ax² + bx + c = 0 (a ≠ 0 )

then the nature of the roots are determined by the discriminant

b² - 4ac

• if b² - 4ac > 0 then 2 real and irrational solutions

• if b² - 4ac > 0 and a perfect square then 2 real and rational solutions

• if b² - 4ac = 0 then 2 real and equal solutions

• if b² - 4ac < 0 then no real solutions

5x² - 2x + 6 = 0 ← in standard form

with a = 5 , b = - 2 , c = 6

b² - 4ac

= (- 2)² - (4 × 5 × 6)

= 4 - 120

= - 116

since b² - 4ac < 0

then there are 2 nonreal solutions to the equation