SOLUTION: Determine whether the following equations have a solution or not? Justify your answer. m2 + m + 1 = 0

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Question 144785: Determine whether the following equations have a solution or not? Justify your answer.
m2 + m + 1 = 0

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Determine whether the following equations have a solution or not? Justify your answer.
m^2 + m + 1 = 0
determinant: = b^2 -4ac = 1^2-4*1*1 = -3
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Since determinant is < 0, there are no Real Number solutions.
There are two unequal complex number solutions.
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Cheers,
Stan H.