Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 8 - Section 8.2 - Solving Quadratic Equations by the Quadratic Formula - Exercise Set - Page 492: 31

Answer

$\left\{ \dfrac{-5-i\sqrt{5}}{10},\dfrac{-5+i\sqrt{5}}{10} \right\}$

Work Step by Step

Using $\dfrac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^2-4ac}}{2a}$ (or the Quadratic Formula), the solutions of the given quadratic equation, $ 10y^2+10y+3=0 ,$ are \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} \dfrac{-(10)\pm\sqrt{(10)^2-4(10)(3)}}{2(10)} \\\\= \dfrac{-10\pm\sqrt{100-120}}{20} \\\\= \dfrac{-10\pm\sqrt{-20}}{20} \\\\= \dfrac{-10\pm\sqrt{-1}\sqrt{20}}{20} \\\\= \dfrac{-10\pm i\sqrt{4\cdot5}}{20} \\\\= \dfrac{-10\pm i\sqrt{(2)^2\cdot5}}{20} \\\\= \dfrac{-10\pm 2i\sqrt{5}}{20} \\\\= \dfrac{2(-5\pm i\sqrt{5})}{20} \\\\= \dfrac{\cancel{2}(-5\pm i\sqrt{5})}{\cancel{2}\cdot10} \\\\= \dfrac{-5\pm i\sqrt{5}}{10} .\end{array} Hence, the solutions are $ \left\{ \dfrac{-5-i\sqrt{5}}{10},\dfrac{-5+i\sqrt{5}}{10} \right\} .$
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