SOLUTION: Problem: x^2 +8x +52 =0 Step-by-step, where do I go from here? I really need this spelled out for me so that I can actually understand it. I don't just want the answer, I wa

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Question 531219: Problem: x^2 +8x +52 =0
Step-by-step, where do I go from here? I really need this spelled out for me so that I can actually understand it. I don't just want the answer, I want to understand how it is worked. :-)
Thanks!
Angela
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2 +8x +52 =0
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Quadratic Formula:
x = [-b +- sqrt(b^1-4ac)]/(2a)
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x = [-8 +- sqrt(64-4*1*52)]/2
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x = [-8 +- sqrt(-144)]/2
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x = [-8 +- 12i]/2
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x = (-8/2) +- 12i/2
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x = -4 +- 6i
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x = -4+6i or x = -4-6i
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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