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Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation
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RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation
(October 25, 2016 at 9:54 pm)Fireball Wrote:
(October 25, 2016 at 8:13 am)robvalue Wrote: It may have a repeated solution, however. Some quadratic equations have no real solutions, but they all have at least one complex solution.

Could I have an example?

Any equation where the constant is positive will do.

E.g. x^2 + 4

Let's test where it intersects the x axis:

x^2 + 4 = 0

=> x^2 = -4

therefore, x = 2i
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RE: Dividing by variable when solving algebraic equation - by FallentoReason - October 25, 2016 at 9:58 pm

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