Intermediate Algebra: Connecting Concepts through Application

Published by Brooks Cole
ISBN 10: 0-53449-636-9
ISBN 13: 978-0-53449-636-4

Chapter 4 - Quadratic Functions - Chapter Review Exercises - Page 400: 28

Answer

No real solution

Work Step by Step

Given \begin{equation} 4 x^2-6 x+20=0. \end{equation} Apply the method of completing the square to solve for $x$. Make sure that the coefficient of the square term is one before adding half the square of the coefficient of the $x$ term to both sides. First divide each side by $4$: \begin{equation} \begin{aligned} \frac{4 x^2-6 x+20}{4} & =\frac{0}{4} \\ x^2-1.5 x+5 & =0 \\ x^2-1.5x&=-5\\ x^2-2\cdot 0.75 x+0.75^2 & =-5+0.75^2 \\ (x-0.75)^2 & =-4.4375 \end{aligned} \end{equation} We got that $(x-0.75)^2<0$, hence there is no real solution.
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