SOLUTION: For what values of k will the equation 4x^2 + 8x + k = 0 have two complex solutions?

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Question 945354: For what values of k will the equation 4x^2 + 8x + k = 0 have two complex solutions?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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(Made "2" into an exponent in your equation)


Discriminant must be negative.
ax%5E2%2Bbx%2Bc=0
Discriminant is b%5E2-4ac.

You want to form 8%5E2-4%2A4%2Ak%3C0.
What is k now?