SOLUTION: Hi! This is a fairly simple question: how much can you simplify in this problem using i (square root of - 1): {{{ - 2 +- sqrt( - 36 ) / 10 }}} The original problem was {{{ 5x^2-8x+

Question 451729: Hi! This is a fairly simple question: how much can you simplify in this problem using i (square root of - 1): The original problem was Thanks
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
when applying the "quadratic formula"
Instead of:

It should be:

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