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Chapter 6: Q19. (page 297)

Use the related graph of each equation to determine its solutions.

-3x2-1=0

Short Answer

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The equation -3x2-1=0 has no solutions.

Step by step solution

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Step 1. Given Information.

The solutions to the given equation are to be determined using the related graph: -3x2-1=0

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Step 2. Explanation.

A quadratic equation has a real solution where the graph of the related function crosses or touches the x-axis.

From the given graph, the function does not touch the x axis.

Hence there is no solution to the equation -3x2-1=0.

03

Step 3. Conclusion.

Therefore, there is no solution to the equation -3x2-1=0.

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