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Solving Polynomial Equations with Complex Solutions — Quiz

Question 3 • Algebra 2 with Probability

Find all the solutions to 3 x cubed minus 6 x squared plus 30 x minus 20 is equal to negative 20

Answer
A
0 comma negative 1 plus 3 i comma negative 1 minus 3 i
B
0 comma 2 plus 6 i comma 2 minus 6 i
C
0 comma negative 2 plus 6 i comma negative 2 minus 6 i
D
0 comma 1 plus 3 i comma 1 minus 3 i

Explanation

Add 20 to both sides to get 3x³ − 6x² + 30x = 0, then factor: 3x(x² − 2x + 10) = 0. This gives x = 0, or x² − 2x + 10 = 0. Using the quadratic formula, the latter roots are (2 ± √(4 − 40))/2 = 1 ± 3i, so the solutions are 0, 1 + 3i, and 1 − 3i. This matches choice D.

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