AS/A2
Pure 5
Pure 6
P4
Topic 3:
Complex numbers
Complex roots of quadratic equations
Summary
When solving a quadratic equation
a
x
2
+
b
x+
c
= 0 which will not factorise, you should use the formula:
When the roots are complex, they are in fact complex conjugates, ie., of the form a+bi and a-bi.
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