Answer:
B
Step-by-step explanation:
(see attached for reference)
for a quadratic equation:
ax²+bx+c = 0
The solution given by the quadratic formula is :
x = [ -b ± √(b²-4ac) ] / 2a
comparing this to the given equation
2x² - 5x + 5 = 0
it is clear that a = 2, b = -5 and c = 5,
substituting the values into the quadratic formula:
x = [ -(-5) ± √( (-5)²-4(2)(5) ) ] / 2(2)
x = [ 5 ± √( 25 - 40 ) ] / 4
x = [ 5 ± √( -15 ) ] / 4
x = [ 5 ± √( (-1)(15) ) ] / 4
x = [ 5 ± √( -1) √(15 ) ] / 4 (recall that √(-1) = i )
x = [ 5 ± i √(15 ) ] / 4 (answer B)
Hope this helps!