Question 340916
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René Descartes started with "I think, therefore I am." While quite short, that is a complete sentence.


The values of *[tex \Large x] that make the equation a true statement are the *[tex \Large x]-coordinates of the points where the graph of the analogous quadratic function intersect the *[tex \Large x]-axis, if any exist. In this case, since the signs on the lead coefficient and the constant term are opposite, you are guaranteed that the graph of the function will intersect the *[tex \Large x]-axis in two distinct points, and therefore the equation will have two distinct real roots.



John
*[tex \LARGE e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0]
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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