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OpenStudy (anonymous):

how to solve equation ie A^4+7a^2+1(3)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

is it supposed to be A and a? and that last part is just 1 * 3?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[a ^{4}+7a ^{2}+3\] is that the equation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yea

OpenStudy (anonymous):

use quad formula a= (-i) sqrt[(7 - Sqrt[37])/2], i Sqrt[(7 - Sqrt[37])/2], (-i) Sqrt[(7 + Sqrt[37])/2], i Sqrt[(7 + Sqrt[37])/2]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is a parabola with a vertex at (0,3) and never crosses the x-axis so no solutions (roots, zeroes)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you sure that this equation has no solution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

btm is right, there are no REAL solutions notice how all the values i provided has i in it? it's imaginery

OpenStudy (anonymous):

are you graphing to find a solution...what section/concept is it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

actually im a student of accoutant .today was our test and in that test this was the question .to solve this equation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

can u please tell me the reason why it is unsolveable

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is unsolvable by graphing because it will not touch the x axis but mathematically (ie using the quadratic formula) you will be able to get the roots they are the real roots, they're imaginary roots

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks buddy

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sure thing

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