Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Section 8.2 - The Quadratic Formula - Exercise Set - Page 610: 92

Answer

Imaginary solutions are not real numbers, and therefore will not be seen on the graph as the equation of the line will not have $x$-intercepts.

Work Step by Step

Imaginary solutions are not real numbers, and therefore will not be seen on the graph as the equation of the line will not have $x$-intercepts. Take for example the graph of the equation: $x^2+x+2=0$ where $x=-\frac{1}{2}±\frac{\sqrt{7}}{2}i$
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