SOLUTION: how do I find all of the zeros of the polynomial f(x)=x^2-4x+13 then completely factor the complex numbers

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Question 1072715: how do I find all of the zeros of the polynomial f(x)=x^2-4x+13 then completely factor the complex numbers
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, Fombitz:
Answer by ikleyn(52786) About Me  (Show Source):
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Apply the quadratic formula.

Bunch of lessons on solving quadratic equations:
    - Introduction into Quadratic Equations
    - PROOF of quadratic formula by completing the square

Also, you have this free of charge online textbook in ALGEBRA-I in this site
    - ALGEBRA-I - YOUR ONLINE TEXTBOOK.

The referred lessons are the part of this textbook under the topic "Quadratic equations".


Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Complete the square,
y=x%5E2-4x%2B13
x%5E2-4x%2B13=0
%28x%5E2-4x%2B4%29%2B13=4
%28x-2%29%5E2=-9
x-2=0+%2B-+3i
x=2+%2B-+3i