SOLUTION: how do I solve (2x-1)^+4=0 I have an answer of x=1+- square root of -4 but don't know if you can have a square root of a negative numberr

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Question 622860: how do I solve (2x-1)^+4=0
I have an answer of x=1+- square root of -4 but don't know if you can have a square root of a negative numberr
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,

%282x-1%29%5E2%2B4=0

careful...

 (2x-1) = ± sqrt(-4)  = ± sqrt(-1*4)   |Note:  sqrt(-1) = i

    2x = 1 ± 2i

     x+=+%281%2B-+2i%29%2F2