Easy TRUE_FALSE +2 / -1

If one root of a quadratic equation is complex, the other root must be its conjugate.

Answer FALSE

Solution

For real coefficients, complex roots occur in conjugate pairs: if a+bi is root, then a-bi is also root.

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Subject: Mathematics · Chapter: Complex Numbers and Quadratic Equations · Topic: Roots and Their Properties

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