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Without Actually Determining the Roots Comment Upon the Nature of the Roots of Each of the Following Equations: X2 + 5x + 15 = 0. - Mathematics

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Without actually determining the roots comment upon the nature of the roots of each of the following equations:
x2 + 5x + 15 = 0.

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x2 + 5x + 15 = 0
Here, aa= 1, b = 5 and c = 15
D = b2 - 4ac
= (5)2 - 4 x 1 x 15
= 25 - 60
= -35
⇒ D < 0
roots are imaginary.

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Chapter 6: Quadratic Equation - Exercise 1

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ICSE Mathematics [English] Class 10
Chapter 6 Quadratic Equation
Exercise 1 | Q 38.6
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