A quadratic equation can be solved using the discriminant. The roots of the quadratic equation: x1=2aD−b x2=2a−D−b where D = b^2 - 4*a*c - it is the discriminant. Because a=2 b=−1 c=1 , then
D = b^2 - 4 * a * c =
(-1)^2 - 4 * (2) * (1) = -7
Because D<0, then the equation has no real roots, but complex roots is exists.
x1 = (-b + sqrt(D)) / (2*a)
x2 = (-b - sqrt(D)) / (2*a)
or x1=41+47i x2=41−47i
Vieta's Theorem
rewrite the equation (2x2−x)+1=0 of ax2+bx+c=0 as reduced quadratic equation x2+abx+ac=0 x2−2x+21=0 px+q+x2=0 where p=ab p=−21 q=ac q=21 Vieta Formulas x1+x2=−p x1x2=q x1+x2=21 x1x2=21