Without solving, comment upon the nature of the roots of the following : [tex]x { }^{2} – ax – b {}^{2} = 0[/tex] About the author Hadley
Step-by-step explanation: x^2- ax – b^2 = 0 A= 1,B= -a and C= -b .. Discriminant B^2=- 4AC = (-a)^2 -4(1)(-b^2) = a^2+4b^2 = a positive value. Since a^2+ 4b^2 is not the perfect square, a root is irrational. Since D>0, then the equation has two irrational and unequal roots. Reply
Step-by-step explanation:
x^2- ax – b^2 = 0
A= 1,B= -a and C= -b
.. Discriminant B^2=- 4AC
= (-a)^2 -4(1)(-b^2)
= a^2+4b^2 = a positive value.
Since a^2+ 4b^2 is not the perfect square, a
root is irrational.
Since D>0, then the equation has two
irrational and unequal roots.