SOLUTION: Please walk me throught this: (Imaguinary solutions of quadratic equations) Solve: 2x^2 + 1 = 0

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Question 203752: Please walk me throught this: (Imaguinary solutions of quadratic equations)
Solve: 2x^2 + 1 = 0

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, bluerose22:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Please walk me throught this: (Imaginary solutions of quadratic equations)
Solve: 2x^2 + 1 = 0
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2x^2 = -1
x^2 = -1/2
x = +/- [sqrt(2)/2)i
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Cheers,
Stan H.

Answer by bluerose22(2) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2x^2+1=0
4x+1=0
-1 -1
4x=-1
1x=-0.25
x=-.25