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QuestionProve that the solutions of z22z+10=0z^{2}-2 z+10=0 are complex (not real).

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The equation is zz+10=0z^{}- z+10=0 . We need to prove that the roots of this equation are not real.

STEP 2

The roots of a quadratic equation ax2+bx+c=0ax^{2}+bx+c=0 can be found using the quadratic formulaz=b±b24ac2az = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}

STEP 3

In our equation, a=1a=1, b=2b=-2, and c=10c=10. Let's substitute these values into the quadratic formula.
z=(2)±(2)2(1)(10)2(1)z = \frac{-(-2) \pm \sqrt{(-2)^{2}-(1)(10)}}{2(1)}

STEP 4

implify the equation.
z=2±4402z = \frac{2 \pm \sqrt{4-40}}{2}

STEP 5

Further simplify the equation.
z=2±362z = \frac{2 \pm \sqrt{-36}}{2}

STEP 6

The square root of a negative number is not a real number. It's an imaginary number. Therefore, the roots of the equation z22z+10=0z^{2}-2 z+10=0 are not real.

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