SOLUTION: i am having trouble solving the following equation over the complex number system. x2 + 6x + 34 = 0 i have tried it and i got to -6/2 +25*i/2 and -6/2-25*i/2

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Question 1084887: i am having trouble solving the following equation over the complex number system.
x2 + 6x + 34 = 0
i have tried it and i got to -6/2 +25*i/2 and -6/2-25*i/2
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x%5E2%2B6x%2B34=0

discriminant, 6%5E2-4%2A34=36-136=-100

x=%28-6%2B-+sqrt%28-100%29%29%2F2

x=%28-6%2B-+i%2A10%29%2F2

highlight%28x=-3%2B-+5i%29