Find the roots of the quadratic equations given in Q.1 above by applying the quadratic formula.

i) 2x2 – 7x + 3 = 0


According to the quadratic formula;


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The roots are =


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The roots are 3 and


ii) 2x2 + x – 4 = 0


According to the quadratic formula;


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The roots are =


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The roots are =


iii) 4x2 + 4√3x + 3 = 0


According to the quadratic formula;


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The roots are =


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The roots are


iv) 2x2 + x + 4 = 0


According to the quadratic formula;


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The roots are =


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This is not possible, Hence the roots do not exists.


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