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F(x) = x^2 + 4x + 20 find the real roots. take your time if you want :)

F(x) = x^2 + 4x + 20 find the real roots. take your time if you want :)-example-1
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Answer:

No real roots


x = -2 + 4i, x = -2 - 4i

Explanation:

Hello!

We can solve the quadratic by using the Quadratic Formula.

Standard form of a Quadratic:
ax^2 + bx + c = 0

Quadratic Equation:
x = (-b\pm√(b^2 - 4ac))/(2a)

Given our Equation:
f(x) = x^2 + 4x + 20

  • a = 1
  • b = 4
  • c = 20

Set the equation to 0 and solve using the formula.

Solve


  • x = (-b\pm√(b^2 - 4ac))/(2a)

  • x = (-4\pm√(4^2 - 4(1)(20)))/(2(1))

  • x = (-4\pm√(16 - 80))/(2)

  • x = (-4\pm√(-64))/(2)

  • x = (-4\pm8i)/(2)

  • x = -2 + 4i, x = -2 - 4i

There are no real roots to the quadratic.

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