Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 2 - Section 2.1 - Complex Numbers - Exercise Set - Page 314: 45

Answer

The solution of the equation ${{x}^{2}}-6x+10=0$ in standard form is $\left\{ 3+i,3-i \right\}$.

Work Step by Step

Consider the equation, ${{x}^{2}}-6x+10=0$ Compare the equation ${{x}^{2}}-6x+10=0$ with $a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c$. $\begin{align} & a=1 \\ & b=-6 \\ & c=10 \end{align}$ Substitute $a=1$, $b=-6$ and $c=10$ in the formula $x=\frac{-b\pm \sqrt{{{b}^{2}}-4ac}}{2a}$. $\begin{align} & x=\frac{-\left( -6 \right)\pm \sqrt{{{\left( -6 \right)}^{2}}-4\left( 1 \right)\left( 10 \right)}}{2\left( 1 \right)} \\ & =\frac{6\pm \sqrt{36-40}}{2} \\ & =\frac{6\pm \sqrt{-4}}{2} \end{align}$ Use the property $\sqrt{-b}=i\sqrt{b}$. \[\begin{align} & x=\frac{6\pm i\sqrt{4}}{2} \\ & =\frac{6\pm 2i}{2} \\ & =\frac{6}{2}\pm \frac{2}{2}i \\ & =3\pm i \end{align}\] Therefore, the solution of the equation ${{x}^{2}}-6x+10=0$ in standard form is $\left\{ 3+i,3-i \right\}$.
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