Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 8 - Test - Page 659: 14

Answer

$x^2+100=0$.

Work Step by Step

The solutions are: $\Rightarrow x=-10i$ or $x=10i$ Obtain zero on one side of each equations. $\Rightarrow x+10i=0$ or $x-10i=0$ Apply zero-product principle in reverse. $\Rightarrow (x+10i)(x-10i)=0$ Multiply conjugates using $(a+b)(a-b)=a^2-b^2$ $\Rightarrow x^2-(10i)^2=0$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x^2-100i^2=0$ Use $i^2=-1$. $\Rightarrow x^2-100(-1)=0$ Simplify. $\Rightarrow x^2+100=0$ Hence, the quadratic equation is $x^2+100=0$.
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