document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1068950>Question 1068950</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have no clue how to start, solve or express my answer in a+-bi. I have no idea if I'm supposed to foil first or set it equal to zero, Please Help! Solve the equation and express your answer in a+-bi form: <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=++x%28x+-+8%29+=+-17++ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"++x%28x+-+8%29+=+-17++\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #684172 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><B>josgarithmetic(39617)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=josgarithmetic><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=684172\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=x%28x-8%29=-17 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"x%28x-8%29=-17\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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