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The roots of the quadratic equation x^2 + 9 = 0 are - Mathematics

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Question

The roots of the quadratic equation x2 + 9 = 0 are

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  • real and equal

  • not real

  • real and negative of each other

  • rational numbers

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Solution

Not real

Explanation:

x2 + 9 = 0

x2 + 0.x + 9 = 0

a = 1, b = 0, c = 9 in standard from ax2 + bx + c = 0.

D = b2 – 4ac

= (0)2 – 4(1)(9)

= –36

As, D < 0, so roots are not real.

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