SOLUTION: Find the solutions of the equation. 1/2x^2-x+5=0 A) 1 [+ or -] √9i B) 1 [+ or -] √11i C) -1 [+ or -] √9i D) -1 [+ or -] √11i

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Question 668998: Find the solutions of the equation.
1/2x^2-x+5=0
A) 1 [+ or -] √9i
B) 1 [+ or -] √11i
C) -1 [+ or -] √9i
D) -1 [+ or -] √11i

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, MathLover1:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!






Use the quadratic formula to solve for x









or

or

or

So the two solutions are or

For some strange reason, the book isn't showing the full simplified answers. The answer of those choices given is or (so either A or C -- Note: the 'i' term is NOT in the square root)

Why the book did not simplify the square root of 9, I have no clue.

Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!





... ......we can write as
......we can write as


...as you know




so, your answer is: A

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