Question 772420
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In order for your function to have real zeros, either *[tex \LARGE x^2\ +\ 2\ =\ 0] or *[tex \LARGE x^2\ +\ 7\ =\ 0], so says the Zero Product Rule.  But in general *[tex \LARGE x^2\ +\ a] where *[tex \LARGE a\ >\ 0] has no real roots.


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