Write Equation: Step 1: Write down the given quadratic equation.Equation: x2−10x+26=0
Use Quadratic Formula: Step 2: Use the quadratic formula to solve for x. The formula is x=2a−b±b2−4ac. Here, a=1, b=−10, and c=26. Calculate the discriminant b2−4ac. Discriminant = (−10)2−4⋅1⋅26=100−104=−4
Calculate Solutions: Step 3: Since the discriminant is negative (−4), the solutions are complex numbers.Calculate the solutions using the quadratic formula.x=2⋅1−(−10)±−4x=210±2ix=5±i
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