To find the real solutions of the quadratic equation [tex]\(2x^2 + 2x - 2 = 0\)[/tex], we follow these steps:
1. Identify the coefficients of the quadratic equation:
[tex]\[
a = 2, \quad b = 2, \quad c = -2
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2. Calculate the discriminant:
The discriminant of a quadratic equation [tex]\(ax^2 + bx + c = 0\)[/tex] is given by:
[tex]\[
\Delta = b^2 - 4ac
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Substituting the values of [tex]\(a\)[/tex], [tex]\(b\)[/tex], and [tex]\(c\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
\Delta = 2^2 - 4 \cdot 2 \cdot (-2) = 4 + 16 = 20
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3. Determine the nature of the roots:
The discriminant tells us about the nature of the roots:
- If [tex]\(\Delta > 0\)[/tex], the equation has two distinct real solutions.
- If [tex]\(\Delta = 0\)[/tex], the equation has exactly one real solution (a repeated root).
- If [tex]\(\Delta < 0\)[/tex], the equation has no real solutions.
Since [tex]\(\Delta = 20 > 0\)[/tex], the equation [tex]\(2x^2 + 2x - 2 = 0\)[/tex] has two distinct real solutions.
4. Calculate the solutions using the quadratic formula:
The quadratic formula is:
[tex]\[
x = \frac{-b \pm \sqrt{\Delta}}{2a}
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Substituting the values of [tex]\(a\)[/tex], [tex]\(b\)[/tex], and the discriminant [tex]\(\Delta\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[
x_1 = \frac{-2 - \sqrt{20}}{2 \cdot 2} = \frac{-2 - \sqrt{20}}{4}
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[tex]\[
x_2 = \frac{-2 + \sqrt{20}}{2 \cdot 2} = \frac{-2 + \sqrt{20}}{4}
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5. Find the approximate numerical values of the solutions:
Simplifying the expressions:
[tex]\[
x_1 = \frac{-2 - \sqrt{20}}{4} = \frac{-2 - 2\sqrt{5}}{4} = \frac{-1 - \sqrt{5}}{2}
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[tex]\[
x_2 = \frac{-2 + \sqrt{20}}{4} = \frac{-2 + 2\sqrt{5}}{4} = \frac{-1 + \sqrt{5}}{2}
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Evaluating these expressions:
[tex]\[
x_1 \approx -1.618033988749895
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[tex]\[
x_2 \approx 0.6180339887498949
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6. Conclusion:
The quadratic equation [tex]\(2x^2 + 2x - 2 = 0\)[/tex] has real solutions.
[tex]\[
\text{Yes}
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[tex]\[
\text{Solutions: } x_1 = -1.618033988749895, \quad x_2 = 0.6180339887498949
\][/tex]
So, the answer to the given problem is:
- The equation has real solutions: Yes.
- The solutions are [tex]\(x_1 = -1.618033988749895\)[/tex] and [tex]\(x_2 = 0.6180339887498949\)[/tex] with [tex]\(x_1 \leq x_2\)[/tex].
