Elementary and Intermediate Algebra: Concepts & Applications (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-32184-874-8
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Chapter 1-14 - Cumulative Review - Final Exam - Page 930: 47

Answer

no real solution

Work Step by Step

Factoring the $GCF=15,$ the given equation, $ 15x^2+45=0 ,$ is equivalent to \begin{align*} 15(x^2+3)&=0 .\end{align*} Using the properties of equality, the equation above is equivalent to \begin{align*}\require{cancel} \dfrac{\cancel{15}(x^2+3)}{\cancel{15}}&=\dfrac{0}{15} \\\\ x^2+3&=0 \\ x^2+3-3&=0-3 \\ x^2&=-3 .\end{align*} Taking the square root of both sides (Square Root Principle), the equation above is equivalent to \begin{align*} x&=\pm\sqrt{-3} .\end{align*} Since the radicand (i.e. $-3$) of the square root sign is negative, the solution is not a real number. Hence, the equation $15x^2+45=0$ has no real solution.
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