A2 June 2025 Paper 1 Q1

AQACurrent spec1 markComplex Numbers

1 The equation \(x^2 + 4x + c = 0\) has non-real roots.

Find the range of possible values of \(c\)

Circle your answer. [1 mark]

  • \(c \lt 4\)
  • \(c \leqslant 4\)
  • \(c \geqslant 4\)
  • \(c \gt 4\)