SOLUTION: In the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, if b2 - 4ac < 0,what is the true equation ?

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Question 473110: In the quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, if b2 - 4ac < 0,what is the true equation ?
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If b%5E2+-+4ac+%3C+0, then the quadratic has two distinct imaginary roots. In other words, there are no real roots, and the quadratic never crosses the x-axis.