Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
Show, by completing the square, that is greater than zero for every real number . What does this tell you about the equation ?
To complete the square in , add : then . Move the number term first, add the same amount to both sides, and take the square root with . If the square term has a number in front, divide by it first.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Complete the square. .
Step 2. Use the square. is or more for every . So is or more.
Step 3. Conclude. The expression is always at least , so it is never .
Answer: for every , so the equation has no real roots.
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