document.write( "Question 403927: Find all solutions of the equation x^2+x+1=0 and express them in the form a+bi. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #285540 by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find all solutions of the equation: x^2 + x + 1 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "Solve this using the completing square method \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + x + ___ = -1 \n" ); document.write( "Divide the coefficient of x by 2 and square it(1/2)^2, add to both sides \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + x + .25 = - 1 + .25 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x^2 + x + .25 = -.75 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "(x+.5)^2 = -.75 \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x + .5 = +/- \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x + .5 = +/- \n" ); document.write( ": \n" ); document.write( "x = \n" ); document.write( "And \n" ); document.write( "x = |