First determine whether the solutions of the quadratic equation real or complex without solving the equation. Then solve the equation.3x^2-4x-15=0

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2021-09-10

First determine whether the solutions of the quadratic equation real or complex without solving the equation. Then solve the equation.
3x24x15=0
Determine whether the solutions of the quaratic equation are real or complex without solving the equation.

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AGRFTr

AGRFTr

Skilled2021-09-11Added 95 answers

Step 1
Given:
3x24x15=0
to check whether the solution of the quadratic equation real or complex , we have to find discriminant , D:
D=b24ac
If D<0  complex roots
If D0  Real root
3x24x15=0
a=3,b=4,c=15
D=b24ac=(4)24(3)(15)
=16+180
=196>0
Hence roots are real because discriminant is equal to 196
x=b±b24ac2a
=(4)±1962×3
=4±146
=186 or 106

=3 or 53
  Roots are  3,53

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