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algebra intermediate
Problem
Find the roots of
Enter the roots, separated by commas.
Enter the roots, separated by commas.
Solution
We can write By the quadratic formula, Let where and are real numbers. This expands as Equating the real and imaginary parts, we get and so Substituting, we get Then which factors as Since is real, which means or
If then so If then so Therefore, the solutions are
If then so If then so Therefore, the solutions are
Final answer
3 - i, -2 + i