Elementary Technical Mathematics

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1285199197
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-919-1

Chapter 11 - Section 11.5 - Imaginary Numbers - Exercise - Page 378: 25

Answer

Both roots are rational.

Work Step by Step

Since $$a= 1, \quad b=3, \quad c=-10,$$ We check the value of the discriminant, as follows $$b^2 -4ac=9-4(1)(-10)=9+40=49 $$ Since 49 is a perfect square, both roots are rational.
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