SOLUTION: SOLVE x^2-10x+29=0 ANSWER CHOICES A. -5 +4i, -5-4i B. -5 +2i, -5-2i C. 5 +4i, 5-4i D. 5 +2i, 5-2i

Question 595870: SOLVE
x^2-10x+29=0
ANSWER CHOICES
A. -5 +4i, -5-4i
B. -5 +2i, -5-2i
C. 5 +4i, 5-4i
D. 5 +2i, 5-2i
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Notice that the quadratic is in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for "x":

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Negate to get .

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Subtract from to get

Multiply and to get .

Take the square root of to get .

or Break up the expression.

or Break up the fraction for each case.

or Reduce.

So the solutions are or

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