SOLUTION: solve for x in simplest a+bi from x^2+8x+25=0

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Question 386261: solve for x in simplest a+bi from x^2+8x+25=0
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completing the square ___ x^2 + 8x + 16 + 9 = 0 ___ (x + 4)^2 = -9

taking square root ___ x + 4 = ± 3i

subtracting 4 ___ x = -4 ± 3i