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For what values of a does the equation (a^2 + 2a)x^2 + (3a + 5)x+2 = 0 yield no real solutions x? Express your answer in interval notation.

 Jan 31, 2022
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(a2 + 2a)x2 + (3a + 5)x + 2 = 0

For imaginary solutions, b2 - 4ac < 0

(3a + 5)2 - 4(a2 + 2a)2 < 0

9a2 + 30a + 25 - 8a2 - 16a < 0

a2 + 14a + 25 < 0 => 

 

 Jan 31, 2022

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