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Solve the following quadratic equations by factorization method x2 + 1 = 0 |
Answer» Given x2 + 1 = 0 We have i2 = –1 ⇒ 1 = –i2 By substituting 1 = –i2 in the above equation, we get x2 – i2 = 0 ⇒ (x + i)(x – i) = 0 [∵ a2 – b2 = (a + b)(a – b)] ⇒ x + i = 0 or x – i = 0 ⇒ x = –i or x = i ∴ x = ±i Thus, the roots of the given equation are ±i. |
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