Precalculus (6th Edition) Blitzer

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Chapter 7 - Cumulative Review Exercises - Page 880: 12

Answer

The solution of the equation is $\left\{ \underline{\frac{2+\sqrt{3}i}{2},\frac{2-\sqrt{3}i}{2}} \right\}$

Work Step by Step

Represent the provided equation in standard form as shown below: $4{{x}^{2}}-8x+7=0$ The roots of the quadratic equation $ a{{x}^{2}}+bx+c=0$ are given by the quadratic formula $ x=\frac{-b\pm \sqrt{{{b}^{2}}-4ac}}{2a}$ Where, $\begin{align} & a=4 \\ & b=-8 \\ & c=7 \\ \end{align}$ Substitute the values of a, b, and c in the formula and obtain, $\begin{align} & x=\frac{-\left( -8 \right)\pm \sqrt{{{\left( -8 \right)}^{2}}-4\left( 4 \right)\left( 7 \right)}}{2\left( 4 \right)} \\ & x=\frac{8\pm \sqrt{-48}}{8} \\ & x=\frac{8\pm 4\sqrt{3}i}{8} \\ & x=\frac{2\pm \sqrt{3}i}{2} \\ \end{align}$. Therefore, $ x=\frac{2+\sqrt{3}i}{2},\frac{2-\sqrt{3}i}{2}$. Hence, the solution of the equation is $ x=\left\{ \underline{\frac{2+\sqrt{3}i}{2},\frac{2-\sqrt{3}i}{2}} \right\}$.
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