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N-CN.7 Warmup M2-057-A05-V02

Solve real-coefficient quadratic equations that have complex solutions.

Rewrite quadratic-formula solutions with a negative square root in standard complex form

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Simplify \(x=(-6\pm~\sqrt{-16})/2\) by rewriting \(\sqrt{-16}=4i\) and dividing each numerator term by \(2\).

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Curriculum context
Course
Math II
Standard
N-CN.7
Category
Number and Quantity
Domain
The Complex Number System
Objective
Solve real-coefficient quadratic equations that have complex solutions.
Problem type
Rewrite quadratic-formula solutions with a negative square root in standard complex form