Solving Quadratic Equations with Complex Numbers

When does a quadratic equation have complex solutions?

• When the discriminant is positive.

• When the quadratic equation has only one solution.

• When the discriminant is zero.

• When the discriminant is negative.

Answer explanation

A quadratic equation has complex solutions when the discriminant is negative.

Avery, Ethan, and Rohan are having a heated debate about quadratic equations. They are trying to figure out the difference between real and complex solutions. Can you help them out?

• Real solutions are complex numbers, while complex solutions involve real numbers.

• Real solutions are rational numbers, while complex solutions involve irrational numbers.

• Real solutions are real numbers, while complex solutions involve imaginary numbers.

• Real solutions are positive numbers, while complex solutions involve negative numbers.

Answer explanation

Real solutions are real numbers, while complex solutions involve imaginary numbers.

Solve for x: 

• x = {-4, -1}

• x = {-1, -4}

• x = {2+i, 2-i}

• x = {-2+i, -2-i}

Solve for x:

• x = {-3+2i, -3-2i}

• x = {7, 6}

• x = 2±i√3

• No solution

Solve x² - 5x + 10 = 0

• (5 - i√15)/2  ,  (5 + i√15)/2

• (5 - √15)/2  ,  (5 + √15)/2

• (5 - i√65)/2  ,  (5 + i√65)/2

• (5 - √65)/2  ,  (5 + √65)/2

x² - 5x + 10 = 0

• (5 - i√15)/2  ,  (5 + i√15)/2

• (5 - √15)/2  ,  (5 + √15)/2

• (5 - i√65)/2  ,  (5 + i√65)/2

• (5 - √65)/2  ,  (5 + √65)/2

• A
• B
• C
• D

Solve by ANY method you have learned: x²−2x+11=0

• 1±i√10

• 1±√10

• -1±i√10

• -1±√10

• A
• B
• C
• D

x² - 5x + 10 = 0

• (5 - i√15)/2  ,  (5 + i√15)/2

• (5 - √15)/2  ,  (5 + √15)/2

• (5 - i√65)/2  ,  (5 + i√65)/2

• (5 - √65)/2  ,  (5 + √65)/2