The problem asks us to determine the type of solutions of the quadratic equation $4x(x-1) + 14 = 10$ using the discriminant, without actually solving the equation. The possible solution types are: two rational solutions, two irrational solutions, one rational solution, or two nonreal complex solutions.

AlgebraQuadratic EquationsDiscriminantComplex NumbersRoots of Equations
2025/4/15

1. Problem Description

The problem asks us to determine the type of solutions of the quadratic equation 4x(x1)+14=104x(x-1) + 14 = 10 using the discriminant, without actually solving the equation. The possible solution types are: two rational solutions, two irrational solutions, one rational solution, or two nonreal complex solutions.

2. Solution Steps

First, we need to rewrite the given equation in the standard quadratic form ax2+bx+c=0ax^2 + bx + c = 0.
4x(x1)+14=104x(x-1) + 14 = 10
4x24x+14=104x^2 - 4x + 14 = 10
4x24x+1410=04x^2 - 4x + 14 - 10 = 0
4x24x+4=04x^2 - 4x + 4 = 0
Now, we can identify the coefficients: a=4a = 4, b=4b = -4, and c=4c = 4.
The discriminant is given by the formula:
D=b24acD = b^2 - 4ac
Substitute the values of aa, bb, and cc into the formula:
D=(4)24(4)(4)D = (-4)^2 - 4(4)(4)
D=1664D = 16 - 64
D=48D = -48
Now, let's analyze the discriminant:
- If D>0D > 0, there are two distinct real solutions.
- If DD is a perfect square, the solutions are rational.
- If DD is not a perfect square, the solutions are irrational.
- If D=0D = 0, there is one real solution (a repeated root), which is rational.
- If D<0D < 0, there are two nonreal complex solutions (conjugate pairs).
In our case, D=48D = -48. Since D<0D < 0, the equation has two nonreal complex solutions.

3. Final Answer

Two nonreal complex solutions

Related problems in "Algebra"

The problem asks us to evaluate the expression $(2^0) \cdot (\frac{2^{3 \cdot 3^3}}{2^3})$.

ExponentsSimplificationOrder of Operations
2025/4/16

The problem asks to evaluate the expression $(\frac{1}{2})^{3^2} \cdot (\frac{1}{2})^3$.

ExponentsSimplificationOrder of OperationsPowers of Two
2025/4/16

We are asked to find the value of $n$ in the equation $(9^n)^4 = 9^{12}$.

ExponentsEquationsSolving Equations
2025/4/16

We are asked to find the least common denominator (LCD) of the following rational expressions: $\fra...

Rational ExpressionsLeast Common DenominatorPolynomial FactorizationAlgebraic Manipulation
2025/4/16

The problem asks to find the value(s) of $x$ for which the expression $\frac{x-4}{5x-40} \div \frac{...

Rational ExpressionsUndefined ExpressionsDomain
2025/4/16

Simplify the expression: $\frac{(2x^3y^1z^{-2})^{-2}x^4y^8z^{-2}}{5x^5y^4z^2}$

ExponentsSimplificationAlgebraic Expressions
2025/4/16

The problem asks us to solve the linear equation $15 + x = 3x - 17$ for the variable $x$.

Linear EquationsSolving Equations
2025/4/16

The problem asks to graph the equation $y = x^2 - 4$.

ParabolaGraphingQuadratic EquationsVertexIntercepts
2025/4/15

The problem asks us to find the values of the variables $m$ and $y$ in the given expressions that wo...

Undefined ExpressionsRational ExpressionsSolving Equations
2025/4/15

We are given the equation $\frac{m^2}{4} = 9$ and need to solve for $m$.

EquationsSolving EquationsSquare Roots
2025/4/15