MP Board Class 11 Mathematics — What are the roots of the

MP Board · Class 11 · Mathematics · Complex Numbers and Quadratic EquationsWhat are the roots of the quadratic equation $3x^2 - 4x + \frac{20}{3} = 0$?

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Multiply by 3: $9x^2 - 12x + 20 = 0$. Using the quadratic formula with $a=9, b=-12, c=20$: $x = \frac{12 \pm \sqrt{(-12)^2 - 4(9)(20)}}{2(9)} = \frac{12 \pm \sqrt{144 - 720}}{18} = \frac{12 \pm \sqrt{-576}}{18} = \frac{12 \pm 24i}{18} = \frac{2 \pm 4i}{3}$.

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Option : \frac{2 \pm 4i}{3} (Correct Answer)

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Option 1: \frac{1 \pm 2i}{3}

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Option 2: \frac{2 \pm 2i}{3}

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Option 3: \frac{4 \pm 2i}{3}

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