SOLUTION: solve for x x^2 + 14x + 17=�96

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Question 812491: solve for x
x^2 + 14x + 17=�96
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, richwmiller:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2%2B14x%2B17=96 ---- rendering is not working properly. x^2+14x+17=-96
same as if add 96 to both sides.
x%5E2%2B14x%2B115=0 does not appear factorable.

x=%28-14%2B-+sqrt%2814%5E-4%2A115%29%29%2F2
x=%28-14%2B-+sqrt%28-264%29%29%2F2
264 = 4*6*11

x=%28-14%2B-+2%2Asqrt%2866%29i%29%2F2
highlight%28x=-7%2B-+sqrt%2866%29i%29 where the meaning of i=sqrt%28-1%29

Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2+14 x+113 = 0
(x+7)^2=-64
x = -7+8i
x = -7-8i