Solve the following quadratics
5x2 – 6x + 2 = 0
Given 5x2 – 6x + 2 = 0
Recall that the roots of quadratic equation ax2 + bx + c = 0, where a ≠ 0, are given by
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Here, a = 5, b = –6 and c = 2

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We have i2 = –1
By substituting –1 = i2 in the above equation, we get
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Thus, the roots of the given equation are
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