Finite Math and Applied Calculus (6th Edition)

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 1133607705
ISBN 13: 978-1-13360-770-0

Chapter 0 - Section 0.5 - Solving Polynomial Equations - Exercises - Page 30: 15

Answer

no real solutions

Work Step by Step

Quadratic formula, a=1, b=$-1$, c=1 $x=\displaystyle \frac{-b\pm\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}$ Checking $\Delta=b^{2}-4ac=1-4=-3$ $\Delta$ is negative so there are no real solutions.
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