SOLUTION: well i have to solve this equation: x^2-6x+25 and put it in a+bi form. can you please show me how to do this

Question 170874This question is from textbook Algebra 2
: well i have to solve this equation: x^2-6x+25 and put it in a+bi form. can you please show me how to do this This question is from textbook Algebra 2

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I assume that you want to solve

Start with the given equation.

Notice we have a quadratic equation 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.

or Simplify.

So the answers are or

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