SOLUTION: solve the quadratic equation 4x*2+16x+17=0 x=(-16(+-)4i)/2

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Question 518211: solve the quadratic equation 4x*2+16x+17=0
x=(-16(+-)4i)/2

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Divide both sides by


To complete the square, take 1/2
of the coefficient of x, square it,
and add it to both sides



Take the square root of both sides


and, also

These answers seem to check out

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